Job Opportunity
Associate – Private Equity
OMERS | New York, NY
Job Summary
Identify, evaluate, acquire and actively manage direct private equity investments. 2 years of work experience in investment banking, management consulting, or private equity by summer 2026.
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About the Company
OMERS Private Equity (“OPE”) seeks to use its significant and differentiated capital base to partner with management teams of industry-leading businesses. We are direct investors with a long-term view of success, $25.1B AUM and a mandate to invest $3B each year in an evergreen fund structure. OPE is the private equity investment arm of OMERS, one of Canada’s largest pension plans with $128.6 billion of net assets under management across all of their investment classes including private equity, growth equity, venture capital, public markets, infrastructure and real estate.
For more information, please visit https://www.omersprivateequity.com/.
About the Job
OMERS Private Equity is seeking a strong Associate for a summer 2026 start.
As an Associate in the Private Equity team, you will be involved in identifying, evaluating, acquiring and actively managing direct private equity investments.
Our dynamic investment team draws from backgrounds in private equity, investment banking and consulting. With an excellent investment track record and years of private equity experience, we work in partnership with our companies to build long-term value. OPE prides itself on its caring and collegial culture. The Private Equity team values Associate engagement and quality experiences. We strive to identify candidates who are well suited to our unique, team-based environment.
Responsibilities:
* Evaluate and execute new investment opportunities
* Research, analyze and evaluate new investment opportunities through industry research, competitor assessments, financial statement analysis and financial modeling
* Develop financial models depicting a company’s historical and projected financial results
* Develop and maintain broader reaching relationships within banking, lending and private equity in order to source new deals or build new investment themes of interest
* Prepare commercial and operational due diligence
* Assess financial returns and risks for new investment opportunities
* Prepare internal investment presentations
* Manage existing portfolio companies
* Evaluate operating and financial performance
* Work alongside the management to research and execute tuck-in acquisitions
* Support capital structure management, including debt refinancing, tax planning and capital budgeting
* Conduct financial reporting to support decision making
* Support ad-hoc operating projects alongside management
Requirements:
* 2 years of work experience in investment banking, management consulting, or private equity by summer 2026
* Strong analytical, quantitative and financial modelling skills
* Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and timelines
* Be intellectually curious
* Committed to staying current on a variety of topics related to the investment themes being explored
* Embraced collaborative sharing of knowledge within a team environment
* Driven to achieving results and continuously striving to deliver the highest performance through creative thinking
* Excellent interpersonal skills and both written and verbal communication skills
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- Job Reference #: JR-7433
- Compensation: $ 180,000
- Min Experience: 2 years