Associate, Portfolio Analytics

Silver Lake Overview

Silver Lake is a global technology investment firm, with approximately $103 billion in combined AUM and a team of professionals based in North America, Europe, and Asia. Silver Lake’s portfolio companies collectively generate nearly $248 billion of annual revenue and employ approx. 506,000 people globally. For more information, please visit www.silverlake.com.

Team Overview

The Portfolio Analytics team reports to the CFO and sits at the intersection of three core business functions: Investor Relations (IR), Finance, and Investment Professionals (IPs). The team leads or supports critical business processes related to portfolio monitoring, valuation, LP reporting, and fund performance reporting. Core value proposition of team is to maintain a single source of truth portfolio database, be the go-to resource firm-wide on all portfolio matters, and generate portfolio and fund reports & insights.

Role

Silver Lake is seeking an Associate to join its Portfolio Analytics team. The new hire will be an integral member of the team and have the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with senior team members, as well as a variety of individuals throughout the Silver Lake organization. The salary range is expected to be $125k-$140k, depending on level of experience, plus benefits and discretionary performance bonus.

Responsibilities

Collect and review portfolio company data on an ongoing (quarterly) basis using our portfolio monitoring system (iLevel); work closely with deal teams to ensure data integrity Populate and/or review performance data (MOIC, IRR, value appreciation, etc.) included in external LP deliverables to ensure accuracy thereof, in partnership with Finance & IR Design and/or maintain portfolio analytics dashboards and reports for internal use Support the quarterly valuation process by providing data to our 3^rd party valuation providers, attending valuation diligence calls, and preparing reports for our CFO and Valuation Committee Partner with IR to produce fund- and company-level reports that serve myriad use cases, such as quarterly LP reporting, fundraising/ongoing diligence requests (DDQs), etc. Prepare analyses using portfolio company financial and operational data for audiences within Silver Lake and externally (i.e. quarterly LPAC meetings, Silver Lake Annual Meeting (AGM), etc.) As needed, work with IPs/IR team members to support workflows and cover staffing gaps Respond to ad hoc internal and external data requests; support ad hoc strategic projects

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in Big 4 (or similar) transaction advisory/consulting, investment banking, private equity product management/portfolio monitoring, or strategic finance Four-year degree from a top university in quantitative field of study (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, etc.) Strong financial modeling ability and communication skills (verbal and written) Excellent organizational skills, efficiency, throughput and attention to detail without errors Understands nuances in financial data Client service mentality; low ego; high degree of integrity and ability to handle confidential information with utmost discretion Proficiency in Word, Excel & Power Point Nice to have: experience with iLevel, Power BI, and/or Anaplan CPA and/or CFA  

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to portfolioanalytics@silverlake.com by 8/16/24 . Please be sure to also review applicable privacy notice(s) here prior to submission.