Senior Associate, Corporate Development - Private Equity

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Job Summary

The Senior Associate, Corporate Development - Private Equity supports Bridge Holding's corporate-development, strategic-transaction and enterprise-growth agenda across the international private equity platform. The role evaluates acquisitions, disposals, strategic investments, joint ventures, partnerships, platform builds and other portfolio-level corporate actions from screening through execution and post-transaction follow-through. Working across Corporate Development, Investment Management, Finance, Legal, Compliance and Portfolio Operations, the position develops financial and strategic analysis, coordinates diligence and prepares decision-ready materials for senior leadership and Investment Committee forums. The Senior Associate is accountable for analytical quality, workstream discipline, timely escalation and accurate transaction records while contributing to portfolio growth, value creation and realization readiness.

Job Responsibilities 1

Support the identification, screening and prioritization of acquisitions, disposals, strategic investments, joint ventures, partnerships, platform builds, carve-outs and restructurings aligned with Bridge Holding's private equity strategy.

Conduct company, market and sector analysis to assess strategic fit, competitive position, business-model resilience, management capability, value-creation potential and execution complexity.

Build and maintain valuation, transaction and returns analyses, including comparable-company analysis, precedent transactions, scenarios, sensitivities, capital requirements and downside cases.

Coordinate commercial, financial, legal, tax, regulatory, technical, sustainability and integrity diligence; maintain trackers, manage information requests and consolidate findings.

Support transaction structuring, financing analysis, term-sheet review, negotiations, documentation, internal approvals, regulatory clearances, signing, closing and post-closing actions.

Prepare concise memoranda, presentations and supporting materials for senior management, the Board and Investment Committee, articulating rationale, economics, risks, alternatives and recommendations.

Partner with portfolio-company teams on acquisitions, divestitures, market entry, strategic partnerships, capital optimization and other corporate actions intended to accelerate enterprise value creation.

Maintain opportunity pipelines and monitor sector consolidation, competitor activity, capital flows, valuation trends, disruptive models and geopolitical developments to identify actionable themes.

Coordinate internal stakeholders, portfolio leadership, investment banks, advisers, financing institutions and counterparties while maintaining confidentiality and responsiveness.

Support integration, separation and transition planning by translating transaction assumptions into milestones, owners, dependencies and measurable outcomes.

Maintain auditable models, transaction records, approval histories, assumptions and lessons learned in accordance with institutional governance standards.

Review junior analytical work where assigned and contribute to consistent modelling, diligence, presentation and project-management standards across Corporate Development.

Job Responsibilities 2


Additional Responsibilities 3


Job Knowledge & Skills


Strong understanding of private-equity investment, governance, active ownership, value creation, portfolio performance and exit considerations.

Advanced financial modelling, accounting, valuation, transaction-economics and scenario-analysis capability, with strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Proven ability to coordinate effectively across Investment, Finance, Legal, Tax, Compliance, Portfolio Operations, portfolio companies and external advisers.

Strong commercial judgement, strategic thinking and problem-solving capability, with the ability to identify key value drivers, risks and actionable insights.

Ability to coordinate multiple internal and external workstreams, manage demanding timelines and maintain accurate transaction records and issue logs.

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including confidence with management teams, advisers, lenders, co-investors and sophisticated counterparties.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple time-sensitive workstreams, maintain disciplined documentation and support the development of junior professionals.

Cross-border transaction experience and cultural fluency are strongly preferred. Professional fluency in Arabic, Spanish, French or another relevant language is a plus, but not a requirement.

Job Experience

Typically 6 or more years of progressive experience in corporate development, private equity, investment banking, transaction advisory, strategy consulting or a related investment environment.

Demonstrated experience supporting or executing acquisitions, investments, partnerships, joint ventures or divestments from initial screening through due diligence, approval and closing.

Experience preparing clear, decision-ready materials for senior executives, Boards, Investment Committees or comparable governance forums.

Competencies

Agility
AI Fluency
Build High-Performing Teams
Build Process and Systems
Contingency Planning L5
Drive Cost Optimization
Leadership
Profit and Loss Budgets L5
Provide Direction
Quality
Reporting Standard L5
Resilience
Risk Management L5
Sales Trend Analysis L5
Speed of Execution

Education

Bachelor's Degree in any related field
Professional Qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Pubic Administration or business administration, and other related field or any related field