Assistant - Client Relations & Capital Raising

EQT is a group of private equity funds that has raised approximately €20 billion in equity in 12 funds. EQT Partners, acting as investment advisor to all EQT funds, has offices in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, London, Munich, New York, Zurich, Shanghai and Hong Kong. EQT funds realize their business concept by acquiring, financing and developing high-quality medium-sized companies in Northern and Eastern Europe, Asia and the US. EQT serves as an active owner and works in close cooperation with the management of the companies it acquires, to develop and implement value-enhancing strategies. In total, EQT funds have invested some EUR 12 billion in more than 110 companies.

EQT Partners Inc. is looking for a CR Assistant to support their Client Relations and Capital Raising (previously known as Investor Relations) Team in New York. We offer a unique opportunity to work in an international, professional, supportive and challenging business environment. You will be directly supporting one Partner & Co-Head of CR, and a few additional associates as the team expands, –  joining 11 other New York team members who work in a highly collaborative dynamic.  

Candidate profile:

• 5+ years of experience as an assistant / coordinator from finance background (Private Equity / Investor Relations experience preferred)
• Experience and interest in:
• Travel and logistic coordination (domestic and international)
• Comprehensive Calendar management
• Working with contact/client databases 
• Work in an international environment
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Word
• Experienced user of G-Suite (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google docs, Google sheets)
• Familiar with Slack
• Familiar with Expense reporting
• Familiar with CRM (Salesforce or other CRM system)  

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Travel management
• Travel arrangements (car transportation/commercial flights/private charters/hotel), extensive domestic and international roadshow planning s and logistics
• Be readily available during travel periods to effectively and calmly handle travel changes
• Time management
• Maintain and update the global Client Relations and Capital Raising calendar
• Book and coordinate internal and external meetings (familiar booking within multiple time zones)
• Setup conference calls with internal and external parties
• Preparation of material
• Prepare material, update and edit presentations
• Print, bind and distribute presentations
• Conferences
• Assist with organizing the local New York Annual Investors Meeting
• Register team members for industry specific conferences
• Arrange and coordinate internal conferences
• Other
• Register and update contacts in internal databases
• Manage and update statistics
• Filing
• Expense reporting
• Back-up other assistants on an ad hoc basis

Personal characteristics:

• Client-Service minded with a “can do” attitude 
• Solution-oriented
• Focus on quality and with attention to details
• A sense of urgency  
• Flexible style and the ability to seek solutions both independently and as part of a team
• Capable and driven to take initiatives 
• Sound commercial judgment 
• Outgoing personality ready to join an outgoing collaborative team
• Excellent written and verbal strong communication skills