Deal Team Analyst

EQT recognizes that Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) have a positive impact on both EQT’s investors, employees and society. We strive to attract top talent representing diversity of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and opinions as this is vital to building better businesses, engaging talent, and driving high performance and financial returns.

Company Overview:

EQT is a leading private equity firm with a rich Nordic heritage, ranked among the top three globally in the private equity sector. With a presence in over 25 countries, EQT emphasizes strong values of being entrepreneurial with an engrained culture of respect and inclusivity.

The firm is dedicated to high performance across private capital investments and how we operate, and we continue to see impressive growth:

• € 232BN Assets Under Management
• Top 3 in Private Equity Globally
• over 2x Returns Across All Flagship Funds
• 1^st AI Patent by a Private Equity Firm
• +470% Market Cap Since IPO
• 30^th Year Anniversary in 2024 with 1,800+ Employees Across 25 Countries

Job Overview:

As a Bengaluru Deal Team Analyst, you will work directly with deal teams across European and Asian markets, supporting the investment process from origination to execution. The role offers a significant opportunity to kick-start your career in Private Equity, with potential career progression to Associate roles in major hubs globally with EQT.

Key Responsibilities:

• Staffed on the end-to-end process of deals collaborating with global investment teams where you will be an active day-to-day member of the team.
• Assist in Deal Origination tasks including market mapping, competitor analyses, and company profiling.
• Engage in Deal Assessment by conducting industry deep-dives, peer benchmarking, and sizing Total Addressable Market (TAM) / Serviceable Available Market (SAM).
• Perform financial analysis and develop valuation models.
• Prepare presentations and reports for investment teams (i.e. investment committee and portfolio performance materials) and relevant external stakeholders e.g. advising banks.
• Actively participate in the transaction process, contributing to project management and investment strategy.
• Support Portfolio Monitoring through KPI tracking, portfolio benchmarking, and aiding further M&A activities.
• Participate in the Analyst Program training and provide onward training and mentoring to later intakes.

Basic Qualifications:

• MBA / Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Investment Banking or related financial services.
• Strong analytical skills and a keen interest in finance and valuation principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across global teams.

Ideal Candidates:

• Proactive, enthusiastic, and team-oriented approach.
• Strong client service orientation and commitment to meeting tight deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with an analytical mindset.
• A passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What We Offer:

• Exposure and a broad range of responsibilities offering a robust start to your career in Private Equity.
• Opportunities for interaction with international deal team professionals and potential for travel for assignments.
• A supportive environment that fosters career growth and development, with potential for conversion to higher roles based on performance.

Expected start date:

• October 2024

EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies. With a Nordic heritage and a global mindset, EQT has a track record of almost three decades of delivering consistent and attractive returns across multiple geographies, sectors and strategies. EQT has investment strategies covering all phases of a business’ development, from start-up to maturity. EQT has EUR 232 billion in total assets under management (EUR 128 billion in fee-generating assets under management), within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets.

With its roots in the Wallenberg family’s entrepreneurial mindset and philosophy of long-term ownership, EQT is guided by a set of strong values and a distinct corporate culture. EQT manages and advises funds and vehicles that invest across the world with the mission to future-proof companies, generate attractive returns and make a positive impact with everything EQT does.

The EQT AB Group comprises EQT AB (publ) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, which include general partners and fund managers of EQT funds as well as entities advising EQT funds. EQT has offices in more than 20 countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas and has more than 1,800 employees.