Associate – Secondaries & Portfolio FinanceLocation: New York, NYIndustry: Private Equity / Private Credit / SecondariesAbout the OpportunityA leading global alternative investment firm is seeking an Associate to join its Secondaries & Portfolio Finance team. The team focuses on innovative capital solutions across the private markets, with exposure to portfolio finance, NAV-based lending, GP financing, LP interest financings, and credit secondaries.This is an opportunity to work on complex transactions across the private equity and credit ecosystem, gaining exposure to a broad range of investment strategies, structures, and industries while working alongside an experienced, globally integrated investment team.Key ResponsibilitiesEvaluate private equity and credit investment opportunities across secondaries and portfolio finance transactionsBuild and analyze sophisticated company-level, fund-level, and GP-level financial modelsSupport and lead transaction due diligence, including coordinating diligence requests and analyzing key findingsPrepare investment memoranda and materials for internal investment committeesConduct market and investment research and develop independent investment viewsWork directly with GPs, intermediaries, lenders, and other transaction stakeholdersMonitor existing investments and participate in GP and advisory board meetingsContribute to investment research, market analysis, and internal knowledge sharingLeverage emerging AI tools and technologies to improve investment analysis, workflow efficiency, and executionQualificationsBachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field2+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, private credit, or a related investment roleStrong financial modeling and analytical capabilitiesExperience with complex transaction structures, due diligence, and investment executionExposure to fund-level or asset-level valuation, NAV analysis, and cash flow-based assessmentsUnderstanding of private market investment structures and risk assessmentStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work effectively with senior investment professionals and external stakeholdersIntellectual curiosity and a strong interest in secondaries, private credit, and innovative private-market investment strategiesWhy This Opportunity?Exposure to complex and differentiated private-market transactionsOpportunity to work across both private equity and creditDirect interaction with GPs, intermediaries, and senior investment professionalsBroad exposure to innovative financing structures and evolving areas of the secondaries marketCollaborative, high-performance investment environmentOpportunity to develop a differentiated investment perspective in a rapidly evolving market