Orbit Partners - Associate (New York)

The company:

Orbit Partners is a rapidly growing boutique advisory firm. We help the best industry advisors partner with the best private equity investors to successfully craft deals. We support our clients in making better-informed investment decisions and building value-creation angles through collaborating with industry leaders who have the relevant expertise. Orbit Partners’ international client base includes most tier-1 Private Equity firms, and we operate globally with offices in London, Paris and New York.

We’re quality-obsessed, hard-working and proud of serving a fantastic client base. You would be joining a supportive team of intelligent and driven people. We look for initiative, determination and commitment and in return offer early responsibility and rapid growth opportunities

The Role

Associates are integral to the business and key members of the execution team. Joining a sector team (Healthcare/Consumer; Technology/Media/Telecommunications; Business Services/Industrials) you’ll quickly gain sector knowledge, exposure to industry leaders and senior PE investors, and substantial responsibility in a fast-growing, lean organisation.

Your main responsibilities

• Research: Conducting granular, qualitative research into various sectors and industries, to identify and map the key companies and executives in a given ecosystem.
• Communication: Sourcing, interviewing and securing experienced C-level executives and thought-leaders as advisors to our clients.
• Client Management: Present research findings to our PE clients and recommend the most relevant advisors for the given deal process.

What we look for

• Recent graduates with a strong academic background, and an interest in or experience with Expert Networks, Executive Search, Business Development, or Consulting. While prior professional experience (up to 1 year) in these areas is helpful, we also value relevant internship experience or transferable skills.
• Adherence to our values – you demonstrate excellence, tenacity, innovation, collaboration and accountability in your work and education, and can share examples of this throughout the interview process.
• Experience thriving in a fast-paced and challenging environment. At Orbit, you will have the chance to make an impact from day one.
• Detail orientation, with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders easily
• For this role, candidates must have business fluency in English. Fluency in another European languages is a plus.

What we offer you

• $72,500, with competitive bonuses and benefits (potential to earn up to 50% on top of
• base).
• Accelerated growth and promotion opportunities.
• Structured training and development plan.
• Hybrid working and a fully serviced office environment.
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing benefits including funded gyms and online classes.
• Selection of comprehensive top health insurance plans, a dental plan, and vision insurance, as well as a 401k.
• 18 days of paid time off (PTO), increasing to 20 days with tenure, in addition to federal and state holidays.
• Option to work fully remotely for up to two weeks in the summer and during the December holiday period.
• Team collaboration activities and regular CSR initiatives.