Associate, Capital Investment Funds

Role Summary

As an associate within the Capital Investment Funds team, you will be responsible for conducting analyses and research, supporting investment execution and process management, contributing to strategy development, and monitoring portfolio positions and external relations.
The Capital Investment Funds team aims to help associates develop a versatile set of skills including: (i) a solid quantitative and analytical foundation; (ii) critical thinking and good judgment in investment matters; and (iii) leadership and communication skills in a dynamic team environment.

Team Summary

The Capital Investment Funds, which falls under the Investment Department, manages over 70 billion dollars in assets and commitments, and maintains relationships with approximately 40 main funds as well as over 100 historical and potential funds. The Capital Investment Funds group focuses on executing engagements in funds (ranging from 100 million to 1 billion dollars) and co-investments passively (less than 150 million dollars) alongside existing investors in North America and Europe, with the goal of generating superior returns and supporting direct transactions for the rest of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and execute investments in funds and co-investments directly alongside investment companies
• Manage multiple transaction teams simultaneously in a supporting role
• Support main team members in establishing relationships with investment companies, institutional investors, and other market participants for origination, due diligence, and post-investment follow-up
• Participate actively in investment committee meetings by presenting new investment opportunities and contributing to discussions on transactions presented by other teams
• Use proprietary and third-party data sources to perform market analyses, research new investments, portfolio tracking exercises, and similar activities
• Collaborate with other Investment Department teams, and occasionally with other asset categories, to deliver strategic projects supporting the long-term priorities of the RPC Office of Investment