Job description
As an Associate, you will collaborate closely with a Senior Portfolio Manager, playing an essential role in the execution of primary fund commitments. Your insights and analyses will be key in assessing new investment opportunities, as well as in monitoring our European portfolio. In addition to this, you will have the unique opportunity to build your own network of private equity professionals, while also collaborating closely with colleagues on projects in topics such as Sustainability.
You will join one of the largest and most influential private equity programs globally. The Funds Underwriting team not only works in close collaboration with team members in New York and Hong Kong, but also with the rest of the Global Private Equity team, including the dedicated Co-Investments, Secondaries, Fund of Funds & Analytics and Mid-Office teams.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform analyses to assist in the selection process of appropriate fund investment opportunities, including relative assessments of strategy, organization, track record and terms;
- Support Portfolio Managers in the APG decision-making process, including involvement in the due diligence processes and the preparation of investment proposals;
- Monitor performance of fund commitments and underlying portfolio companies, including providing support in the internal fund review process and related reporting activities;
- Develop a network with peer professionals in the private equity industry;
- Contribute to the aspirations of APG to continue being a global leader in responsible investing;
- And contribute to digitalization efforts within the team.
About APG
APG is the largest pension provider in the Netherlands and manages the pension assets of approximately 4.8 million participants. APG is based out of offices in Amsterdam, Heerlen, New York, and Hong Kong.
APG’s Global Private Equity team currently manages over €40 billion in assets and comprises of 47 professionals of which 36 are based in New York, 9 in Amsterdam and 2 in Hong Kong. Of the 9 in Amsterdam, 5 investment professionals currently form the Funds Underwriting team and are responsible for the execution of primary fund commitments in Europe as well as managing a portfolio of over 20 private equity managers, in close collaboration with the PE team members in the other offices.