Program Associate / Senior Associate

Position Overview:

Marquee is looking for an Associate / Senior Associate to join the investment team and contribute to all aspects of the investment process in addition to working with Marquee’s operational team on business development and high priority strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a deep passion for consumer investing, whether that’s in consumer brands or consumer services, and be eager to hone their investment analysis and transaction execution abilities. The ability to think analytically is a must but the ability to think creatively is also highly valued and no voice or idea is too small to be heard. This will be a highly dynamic role; the Associate / Senior Associate may be modeling investment returns one day and negotiating product vendor pricing the next. Additionally, while Marquee sits within Neuberger and has access to the vast research and investment resources of the platform, the core Marquee team is small and tight-knit and Associates will receive significant direct interaction with senior professionals. Finally, Neuberger Private Equity is a highly entrepreneurial environment where employees are often empowered to think outside the box and develop new investment strategies. The Marquee Brands team is actively engaged in developing new fund strategies and Associates will have the opportunity to participate and contribute to this.

Primary Responsibilities:

Analyzing and conducting comprehensive due diligence on potential investments across various sectors of the consumer brands and services landscape
Performing in-depth analysis and market research on different sectors of consumer products
Financial modeling, scenario analysis and returns analysis on potential brand investment opportunities
Preparation of due diligence materials, analysis and investment committee memos
Assistance with raising debt financing in the bank and broadly syndicated loan markets in support of M&A and other business development initiatives
Assistance in drafting acquisition documents (term sheets, asset purchase agreements, license agreements, etc.)
Development and operationalization of AI based tools and assets to help drive sourcing and deal evaluation
Ongoing monitoring of existing investments
Supporting the operations team on high-priority strategic initiatives and new business development
Preparing fundraising materials and assisting with existing client requests
Conducting special projects including development of new investment products and strategies

Experience & Skills Qualifications:

Must have excellent academic credentials (both undergraduate school and GPA)
Must have 3-5 years of top-tier investment banking program experience
Ideally will have prior experience with consumer brands, consumer services and multi-unit concepts, but not a must
Must have exceptional quantitative and financial modeling skills
Must have strong judgment, critical thinking and written skills; ability to articulate and present ideas effectively both orally and in written form
Must show initiative and creativity in approach to problem solving; demonstrated experience in conducting research and interacting with others to develop solutions
Must have ability to multi-task with a fine-tuned attention to detail
Must have team-player attitude and a desire to work on a wide range of projects
Must be highly organized and capable of managing multiple internal and external work streams concurrently
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