Investment Associate

**Investment Associate Private Debt at Colesco**

Imagine supporting impactful change by investing Private Debt on behalf of large professional investors (e.g. pension funds and insurance companies), ultimately supporting leading European mid-market companies in realizing their sustainable growth ambitions.

**You and your job**
As an Investment Associate, you will develop yourself into a leading investment professional. At Colesco we aim to unite capital and purpose and you will be making strategic and sustainable investments. You will be working in small teams of young professionals and seasoned experts, in a competitive and dynamic international environment with professional clients, consisting of Private Equity sponsors, mid-market companies, and large blue chip investors. Together with the investment team, you are involved in sourcing, structuring, and managing private debt investments as well as pitching and execution of investment mandates.

**Inspirational practical examples**
- Playing a key role in each phase of the origination and investment process and managing the investment portfolio. For example: support in financial, sustainability, and strategic analyses of target companies, conducting due diligence, set up and run financial & valuation models, writing investment papers, support in pitching and negotiations of deal structures and ongoing investment portfolio management;
- As a deal team member you will be in direct contact with leading Institutional and Private Equity investors and their professional advisors, directly contributing to the investment result, while learning and contributing to the continuous improvement of the investment team;
- Be part of an ambitious venture to become the leading sustainable Private Debt asset management boutique. Directly contribute to the fulfillment of this ambition by supporting the management team in acquiring and building relations with professional investors and the development of new investment strategies/solutions.

**Work and pleasure**
- “What I like most about Colesco is the unique combination of high-profile international leveraged finance transactions with the flexibility, team spirit, and mindset of a real start-up.” _

Brent op de Beeck, Investment Manager at Colesco

**The big picture**

At Colesco investing starts with our sustainability mindset to support our clients in realizing their sustainable growth ambitions. As part of the investment team, you proactively contribute to the origination and creation of an independent investment thesis within short time frames. You will build and maintain a network of PE firms, mid-market companies, and professional advisors. Next to working on large, complex, international investment opportunities, you will get the opportunity to be involved in the fund raising and business development side to obtain and execute investment mandates.

This is how you share your talent for 40 hours a week as an Investment Associate at Colesco.

**We achieve more together than alone**
We believe in the power of difference. Bringing together people's differences is what makes us better. So we are very curious about what you can bring to our team at Colesco.
- “Working with this team is both exciting and challenging. We actively encourage sharing ideas, insights, and fresh perspectives that will help achieve investment success. From day one you will be entrusted with responsibility, and together as a team we're committed to achieving top-tier results”_

Noor de Jong, Investment Analyst at Colesco

**You and your talent**

Customer focus, complex problem solving, and an intrinsic drive are essential for this role. In addition, it's important that you recognize the checklist below:

- A Masters degree or equivalent with a strong GPA (please mention in your resume), CFA/VBA or other relevant extra curriculum is a plus;
- 3+ years of relevant working experience in e.g. asset management, strategy consultancy, accountancy, investment banking/private equity, leveraged finance, or a transaction-oriented legal practice;
- Strong communication (**fluent in Dutch and English**), presentation and analytical skills with attention to detail.

You are focused on learning and contributing to the continuous improvement of yourself and the team and demonstrate:

- A down-to-earth and an open/entrepreneurial mindset with high ambitions;
- A team player with the ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment;
- A self-starting, curious, and creative yet pragmatic approach to complex challenges.

**This is what we offer you**
- up to € 5,582 gross per month (scale 9, based on 40h/week)
- Additionally: thirteenth month's salary, 8% holiday allowance and an extra budget of 11% of your gross salary to be used at your discretion (e.g. salary, pension, holiday hours)
- Ample opportunity to invest in your development by offering and supporting personal and professional training and development
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