Position Opening:
Private Equity Interns
Summary
Star Mountain Capital, founded in 2010 by Brett Hickey, is seeking driven, highly energetic interns to join a fast growing, entrepreneurial firm. Star Mountain is a specialized asset management firm focused exclusively on investing in private small and medium-sized businesses through primary fund, secondary fund and direct investment strategies which span the capital structure from senior loans to equity investments. Star Mountain prides itself on its seasoned team and flat-structured organization with substantial opportunity for career development in a driven, but fun and collaborative culture. Opportunity to work directly with senior management, business owners and other leading private fund managers.
Job Description:
- Assist underwriting and investment team with due diligence evaluating private investment opportunities, including senior debt, mezzanine, and equity investments as well as primary and secondary fund investments
- Conduct research and analysis on industries and geographies
- Prepare financial models, management reviews, industry overviews, expected return scenarios, and present findings to senior management
- Assist with marketing, investor presentations, and investment committee memos
- Assist with innovative technology solutions to support the company’s growth strategy
Qualifications:
- Excited to work hard in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment building a unique organization
- Ability to create, analyze, and format financial information effectively using Excel
- Accounting and corporate finance experience / coursework a plus
- High academic performance in core finance coursework (e.g. finance, economics, accounting,
etc.) - Previous internships in the finance / investment industry are preferred, but not required
- Highly skilled with MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word for presentation purposes
- Must have great attitude, excellent communication and people skills, integrity, and high work ethic
- Must be detail oriented and organized
- Positive culture and attitude along with top quality execution required
- Seeking a sophomore or junior with a GPA of at least 3.3
Time Commitment:
- Seeking Interns that can work on a part-time basis during the school year and / or full-time during the summer
To learn more about our background and culture please see click on one of the following links:
- INDVSTRVS Magazine Feature Profile on Brett Hickey, “Building Cultural Capital”
- eFinancialCareers article on Star Mountain
- eFinancialCareers article on Star Mountain Founder & CEO, Brett Hickey
Opportunity for position to lead to full-time position for exceptional performers.
Please submit resume to: Stephan.Connelly@StarMountainCapital.com and put “Private Equity Intern” in subject.
Start Date: Spring / Summer 2017