What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investment Associate position at RCP Advisors?
Position Summary
RCP is looking to hire a highly motivated Associate to join our investment team this summer (2025). The individual in this role will participate in all aspects of RCP’s investment process, with a focus on underwriting primary, secondary and co-investment opportunities in the Lower Middle Market Buyout space. Working alongside the collaborative team, this person will have the opportunity to make an immediate positive impact on RCPs business while continuing to develop his or her own professional skills.
Duties and responsibilities
- Diligence and execute co-investment transactions, which will entail all aspects of directly investing into the cap table of an operating company, including meeting management teams, assessing industry attractiveness and creating detailed LBO valuation models
- Underwrite secondary investment opportunities, including top down and bottoms up LBO valuation models for baskets of operating companies
- Evaluate primary investment opportunities for RCP’s fund of funds product and serve as an integral member of the deal team that assesses and underwrites potential commitments. This includes top down-market research, screening and review of data room materials, meeting with fund managers and quantitative and qualitative due diligence on partnerships and companies
- Prepare investment memos and co-lead RCP investment committee discussions on primary, secondary and co-investment opportunities
- Train and mentor pool of analysts on investment team
Requirements and Qualifications
Required
Benefit & Compensation
If you believe you would be a good fit for this position, please send your resume to ktarpey@rcpadvisors.com. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
About RCP Advisors Founded in 2001, RCP Advisors is a private equity investment firm headquartered in Chicago that provides access to lower middle market private equity fund managers through primary funds-of-funds, secondary funds, and co-investment funds. Additionally, the firm provides advisory and investment research services.
The duties and responsibilities described above are not comprehensive and additional tasks will be assigned. The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. RCP Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing employees and applicants with an environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RCP Advisors are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)RCP Advisors will provide reasonable accommodations during the application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact us at (847-878-3371) or ktarpey@rcpadvisors.com.
Salary : $115,000 - $160,000
