About this opportunity
Novastone Capital Advisors lists this Investment Team Senior Associate, North America opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) runs a global Operator-Led Search Fund program, helping mid-career professionals to identify, acquire, grow, and exit established small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) typically faced with succession challenges.
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Job Description:
We are looking for an Investment Team Senior Associate to join the North American team and be responsible for deal evaluation and execution, providing support to the individual searchers actively seeking SMEs to acquire, among other responsibilities. The Investment Team Senior Associate will bring value to the team by analyzing and assisting in the execution of SME acquisitions in North America.
Responsibilities:
Work with and advise NCA searchers on evaluating, structuring, and executing M&A transactions.
Development and ownership of financial models with respect to potential transactions.
Effectively communicate with senior Investment Team members on project progress and upcoming deadlines and/or deliverables.
Collaborate with senior Investment Team members in the review and development of legal documentation of potential transactions.
Oversight and review of deal memoranda prepared by searcher prior to investor presentations.
Oversight of searcher-led commercial due diligence and third-party due diligence work streams.
Present analyses and studies internally and to investors in support of NCA searchers.
Assist in the development of “best practices” for the NCA Investments Team and searchers.
Represent NCA to investors, sellers, and advisors in the deal process.
Monitor and maintain reports for North American portfolio companies.
Support value-creation activities for North American portfolio companies.
Sit on the board of select portfolio companies as an NCA representative, supporting governance and value-creation initiatives alongside Program Participants.
Must-have requirements
5-7 years of relevant work experience, ideally in investment banking, Big 4 M&A advisory, or directly in an investment fund.
Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record in a directly relevant field.
Strong sense of personal responsibility, ability to take ownership and deal with ambiguity.
Well-developed understanding of accounting, finance, and M&A transactions.
Strong spoken and written communication skills and appropriate interpersonal skills to engage with investors, searchers, and potential sellers.
Based in North America and comfortable working in a 100% remote and international environment.
Nice-to-have requirements
Experience managing third-party vendors
Prior success working in an international and remote-first environment
Experience working with small and medium, family-owned enterprises
We offer
Company benefits
Personal benefits
Employee training/development
Dynamic and international corporate atmosphere
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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