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Associate – Private Equity

Brown Brothers Harriman | New York, NY

Job Summary

Be actively involved in all aspects of the investment process, from deal sourcing to investment diligence and research, transaction structuring and closing, portfolio monitoring and support, and exit. BS in Finance or equivalent. 2+ years of investment banking, Private Equity, or other M&A-related finance experience.

Details

At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application.

About the Firm

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is a privately held global bank with over 30 years of successful principal investing experience. In 2018, BBH celebrated its Bicentennial Anniversary. During the firm’s long and illustrious history, BBH has built a strong work culture that fosters high performance based on core values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence. Through BBH’s diverse work force and a wide range of BBH Affinity Network Community groups (“BANC groups”), BBH employees can affiliate and share experiences across the entire firm.

Join Us as a Private Equity Associate

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”) is seeking to hire a Private Equity Associate to join the BBH Cedar Street Equity (“BBH CSE”) team. BBH Cedar Street Equity primarily invests in lower-to-middle market companies alongside private equity fund managers through traditional co-investments and recapitalizations. BBH CSE’s investment strategy creates diversification across fund managers, industries, geographies, business models, and companies of different sizes to achieve strong risk-adjusted returns and mitigate downside risk. This opportunistic and efficient approach to private equity investing provides for a robust learning environment alongside a veteran investment team.

Key Responsibilities:

BBH CSE Associates are actively involved in all aspects of the investment process from deal sourcing to investment diligence and research, transaction structuring and closing, portfolio monitoring and support, and exit.

In BBH CSE’s consensus-driven culture, all team members – including Associates – are asked to share their perspectives on new investments with the entire BBH CSE team and will also have the opportunity to interact with other third-party fund managers, company management teams, and other stakeholders.

* Conduct industry research to develop and test investment theses
* Conduct due diligence on live investment opportunities
* Work with financial models, analyzing scenarios with different capital structures and operating performance and acquisition assumptions
* Develop presentation materials, summarizing investment perspectives for investment committee review or approval
* Assist with portfolio company performance monitoring

Qualifications:

* BS in Finance or equivalent
* Track record of exceptional academic performance
* 2-4 years of investment banking, Private Equity, or other M&A-related finance experience

What You Can Expect At BBH

If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.

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  • Compensation: $ 150,000
  • Min Education: BA/BS
  • Min Experience: 2 years