Associate, Private Equity Job

Employer: TorQuest Partners Manager Inc.
Position: Associate, Private Equity
Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Existing Vacancy: This posting reflects an ongoing opportunity for future openings
Employment Address: 161 Bay Street, Suite 4240, Toronto, ON, M5J 2S1
Hours of Work: 40 hours/week
Language: English
Benefits: Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy. Eligible for Extended Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance and Disability Insurance. 15 days’ vacation.
Salary: $ 165,000 to $175,000 CAD / year
Contact: Please send resumes to [email protected] and include “Associate, Private Equity” in the email subject line.

Company Background:
TorQuest Partners is one of Canada's largest middle market private equity firms, with $5B+ in Assets Under Management (AUM) and more than 20 years of experience building middle-market companies across multiple industries. We are currently deploying TorQuest Partners Fund VI, which closed at $2.1B of committed capital from external investors.

About the Role:
We are searching for an Associate to join our investment team. The primary responsibilities will include: evaluating new investment opportunities, participating in due diligence efforts, working with senior management of portfolio companies on strategic projects and value creation initiatives; monitoring portfolio company performance; and conducting related quantitative and qualitative analyses.

Duties:

• Researching and evaluating investment opportunities, including financial modeling, industry research, competitive analysis, and financial statement analysis
• Performing due diligence on potential investment opportunities assessing performance, valuation, investment merits and risks, as well as exit opportunities
• Prepare investment committee materials, briefing notes, and other written analyses to support evaluation of opportunities and portfolio company initiatives
• Provide recommendations and investment insights to senior team members based on financial, commercial, and market analysis
• Supporting the execution process of transactions and investments including due diligence and negotiation of transaction documents
• Closely monitoring and reporting on portfolio company performance and working with management teams to pursue relevant growth opportunities
• Assisting in managing external advisors (i.e. legal) as well as internal people involved in acquisitions
• Ad hoc strategic initiatives of the Company

Requirements:
• A Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business administration, accounting finance or economics is required
• 2-3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity or other relevant areas
• Strong modeling and analytical (including valuation, investment return, multiple scenarios, etc.) and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and creatively
• Superior analytical ability, particularly relating to industry research and business evaluation
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills (both written and oral)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, balance competing priorities, and thrive in a high-performance team environment
• Ability to demonstrate potential for professional growth
• Must thrive in a high performance, growth-oriented culture with flexibility to adapt to a variable work pace
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with exposure to building and maintaining relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to pass a case assignment.

AI Disclosure: We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with scheduling interviews and managing screening times. We do not use AI to evaluate applicants or make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.