Private Equity Research & Portfolio Associate Partner

Aon Corporation ,
London, Greater London
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Private Equity Research & Portfolio Associate Partner No Recruitment Agencies Please! We're hiring! * * Aon are currently recruiting a Private Equity Research & Portfolio Associate Partner to join our team in London. The Private Equity Research & Portfolio Associate Partner will be primarily responsible for helping drive results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of Townsend,an Aon Company's ("Townsend") team in London. Our private equity research team aims to identify investment opportunities with the potential to perform well in the future and who can add value to our clients' portfolios. The array of asset classes we research for our clients is constantly under review and encompasses all sub categories of private equity and private credits. This role will be responsible for leading the execution and delivery of Private Equity consulting materials and advice to institutional clients, specifically pension funds, plan sponsors, endowments, and foundations for European, Canadian, and US mandates. As an Associate Partner, Private Equity you will report directly to Head of Research for Private Equities. The position will also play a significant role in marketing activities intended to develop new consulting relationships. The position requires the design, coordination, preparation and delivery of consulting assignments, as well as participation in manager research efforts. About Aon Headquartered in London, Aon Plc is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance. Aon is an equal opportunities employer. Aon's recruitment and selection policy ensures the best possible skill mix of colleagues and the highest quality candidates are appointed using objective job-related criteria. About the Role Your impact as a Private Equity Research & Portfolio Associate Partner: Be a key member of our global research team covering primarily European based managers or focused funds in addition to the overall private equity industry. This includes but is not limited to: * Demonstrate initiative and ownership of client and research-related work; * Exhibit strong knowledge of private equity investment vehicles and industries as well as investment theory/practice and the ability to apply this knowledge to client work; * Ability to manage and deliver complex work and client projects without supervision.This includes making presentations to and dealing directly with clients on most Aon Hewitt advice without assistance/presence of a Partner; * Provide leadership that contributes to the success of the research area; * Assist in the specification, evaluation, selection, and on-going improvement of the firm's investment research analysis; * Represent the firm to investment managers by establishing, coordinating and maintaining investment manager relationships within a defined universe of managers/products; * Author client and consultant communications regarding investment / investment manager developments; * Apply good judgment and appropriate follow-through with investment managers, trustees and clients; * Efficiently manage internal resources to allow for effective handling of multiple projects for multiple clients/consultants simultaneously; * Coach/mentor junior professionals and maintain constructive relationships with others in the firm; * Support the firm's activities in general. Provide proactive and creative support to firm leadership and clients; * Participate in and contribute to the success of marketing activities; * Participate in the preparation and delivery of RFP responses and new business presentations; * Acting as the primary point of contact for a selection of investments / managers, and having the knowledge needed to be able to field any private equity related questions with respect to those products / managers; * Supporting other members of the private equity research team in various projects / research * Memorializing insights developed on managers via our database; * Communicating and challenging team views on a range of investment products; * Work closely with the other Townsend and Aon Hewitt research areas. * Communicate with and present to institutional clients showcasing Townsend's research capabilities as well as the overall firm's thought leadership; and * Contribute to the creation of thought leadership pieces. * Responsibility for working in accordance with the Aon UK Limited Risk Management Framework, and compliance with the Aon UK Limited policies, including participation in the management of risks (including completion of mandatory training) that may adversely affect the business, interests or reputation of any Group Company. About you Your knowledge and expertise: Required Experience: * Progressive investment experience evaluating p

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