Manager Selection Analyst

Company Overview

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a multi-strategy global investment firm and family office that manages approximately $28 billion in net assets. Founded by George Soros in 1970, SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations (OSF), one of the world's largest charitable foundations dedicated to promoting justice, human rights, and democracy. SFM leverages its permanent capital base, unconstrained mandate, and 50-plus years of experience to invest nimbly across diverse strategies and asset classes, including public and private equities, credit and macro assets. SFM’s approach is unique in the investment industry. Headquartered in New York City, with offices in London and Dublin, SFM employs about 200 professionals.

Position Overview

The Manager Selection Group stands at the center of strategic private equity relationships, empowering the firm’s platform across private credit and equity with a commitment to lasting partnerships and the agile, flexible deployment of opportunistic capital.

This is a multi-faceted role that will be responsible for helping to evaluate both private equity fund investments and co-investment opportunities.  Investments may be sourced through existing or new sponsor relationships, investment banks, relationships with companies and management teams, or through the broad Soros Fund Management network.  SFM has the ability to invest across the capital structure.  The ideal candidate is academically strong with extensive experience in financial modelling and security analysis.

Major Responsibilities  

• Perform quantitative and qualitative due diligence on Private Equity funds
• Maintain relationships with Private Equity sponsors to help source co-investment deal flow
• Evaluate and underwrite transactions through the construction and use of financial models and other relevant analytics
• Interact with internal SFM investment team to leverage resources the firm
• Prepare deal memos for investment committee
• Work with legal to negotiate term sheets and final documentation

Requirements

• 2+ years of Investment banking experience. Principal investing experience a strong plus
• Strong financial modelling skills
• Ability to evaluate the trade-off between return and various sources of risk
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to think creatively and act quickly
• High attention to detail with an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Willingness to work within a flat organization
• Thrives in a team-oriented environment

Anticipated Salary

We anticipate the base salary for this role will be in the range of $150k – $185k. In addition to base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus, as well as other benefits.

What We Offer

• Meal Program – Breakfast is provided daily, and employees receive a daily allowance for lunch
• Matching Gifts Program – SFM matches employee contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations at a rate of $3 for every $1 contributed by the employee
• Transit Check Program
• Health Club Reimbursement
• College Savings through Section 529
• Employee Referral Program

In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values:

Integrity   //   Teamwork   //   Smart risk-taking   //   Owner’s Mindset   //   Humility