Private Equity Analyst (Value Creation Focus)

Beschreibung

CoBe Capital is an international private investment firm with a permanent capital base, headquartered in New York City, with offices and operations across the United States and Europe. The firm specialises in the acquisition and operation of corporate divestitures from global corporations. It is a fast-growing organisation and this role is based in Lucerne, Switzerland, reporting directly to CoBe's Managing Director in Switzerland. Operational Improvement and AI Enablement (primary focus): Work hands-on with the management teams of CoBe's portfolio companies to identify manual, time-consuming and repetitive processes and redesign them into automated, AI-supported and standardised workflows. Identify, evaluate and deploy practical AI tools and automation solutions across functions such as finance, operations, reporting and customer service, driving measurable efficiency gains and improved data quality. Standardise and scale processes across the portfolio, build the underlying tooling and documentation, and act as a catalyst for a culture of speed, action and results. Partner with management to embed continuous operational improvement and continuous value expansion. Transaction Support (secondary focus): Support the team on acquisitions, including reviewing confidential information memorandums (CIMs), preparing screenings, building financial models and conducting market analysis. Participate in management presentations and due diligence, and support transaction negotiations and financing arrangements. Support the carve-out and stand-up of newly acquired companies, helping to ensure a smooth transition into the CoBe portfolio. Bring an operational lens into the diligence process, helping to identify post-acquisition value-creation and efficiency opportunities early. Excellent academic track record from a leading university. Solid financial understanding, able to read and interpret financials and build basic financial models. Ideally a recent graduate or with a few years of relevant experience in consulting, investment banking, private equity or a high-growth/operational environment. Genuine enthusiasm for AI and automation, with a strong drive to apply modern tools in practice to automate, standardise and improve business processes. Strong interpersonal and adaptation skills, with the ability to work with people at all levels of an organisation and across a wide range of industries. Ability to operate autonomously as well as collaboratively within a small team. Strong commercial judgment and an entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to make decisions and implement programmes effectively. High energy level and willingness to travel as needed. A unique early-career opportunity to take on real operational responsibility within CoBe Capital's portfolio of companies, based in Lucerne, Switzerland. The role offers direct exposure to both portfolio operations and deal work, reporting to the Managing Director in Switzerland. Candidates will develop a full investor skill set, including operational and restructuring capabilities, and will be at the forefront of deploying AI and automation tools across an international portfolio of businesses.

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