Investment associate - Join a leading private equity firm

About the role

At Argentum, every new hire benefits from comprehensive internal training, alongside international courses tailored to your career development.

From day one, you will face meaningful challenges that will familiarize you with Argentum’s investment strategy and help you develop expertise in private equity. You will collaborate closely with our experienced and dedicated investment professionals, who will offer you guidance, support, and mentorship.

Responsibilities will typically involve analysis of the European private equity market, evaluating investment opportunities, and monitoring ongoing investments. Key tasks will include:

• Analyzing investments in new funds, including assessment of strategy, team, and track record.
• Valuation of existing funds for potential transactions in the secondary market.
• Evaluating individual investments in connection with co-investment activities.
• Maintaining contact with leading private equity players in Europe.
• Market monitoring, project selection, follow-up, and conducting ad-hoc analyses.
• Preparing market materials and reports.

As an Investment Associate, you will be fully integrated into the team and have the unique opportunity to take part in investment committee meetings, where your input will be highly valued.

This role involves some travel, so candidates should be prepared for trips as part of their responsibilities.

We offer competitive terms and conditions.

We are looking for candidates who

• Have a keen interest in building a career in private equity.
• Have a strong academic record.
• Have completed or are nearing the completion of a master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., finance, business/economics, engineering, mathematics) and/or have up to two years of work experience.
• Excel in both collaborative team settings and independently driven tasks.

Requirements

Please include the following when applying for the role:

• Your CV
• Transcripts from your high school and university studies (including bachelor’s and master’s degrees).
• If you are still completing your studies, submit a transcript reflecting all completed courses to date.
• Fluency in one of the Scandinavian languages is mandatory, as both Norwegian and English are the working languages at Argentum.

Location

You will be based at our modern headquarters in the beautiful city of Bergen.

Recruitment process

At Argentum, we value long-term investments not only in our portfolio but also in our people. That’s why our recruitment process is thorough, involving multiple stages of interviews with and without case studies. We strive to find the best candidate for the role.

We look forward to receiving your application by October 25th.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Argentum’s success depends on the brilliance of our employees. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment where every individual’s unique perspective is valued and encouraged. Come as you are and be your best.