Coller seeks London and New York hires

More than 2,000 applicants have already applied for investment associate positions with the firm, which is deploying its $7.2bn Coller International Partners VII fund.

Coller Capital is seeking investments associates to join its London headquarters and New York office as it deploys its $7.2 billion latest fund.

The secondaries firm is searching for two private equity associates to focus on all aspects of the deal process, according to advertisements posted on 10 March at eFinancialCareers. The positions have already received more than 1,000 applications each.

The associates will be responsible for initial quantitative and qualitative analysis of portfolio companies and funds, according to the job descriptions.

The successful candidates will solid financial and business modelling skills, good transactional experience and strong analytical abilities. The position requires between 18 months to three years of experience in M&A, private equity, transactions services or investment consulting, according to the descriptions.

Coller is currently investing out of Coller International Partners VII which closed above its $6.5 billion hard-cap on 31 December.