Acuity Knowledge Partners
Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) is a leading provider of bespoke research, data management, analytics, talent, and technology solutions to the financial services industry, including asset managers, corporate and investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds and consulting firms. Its global network of over 6,500 analysts and industry experts, combined with proprietary technology, supports more than 650 financial institutions and consulting companies to operate more efficiently and unlock their human capital and transforming operations. Acuity is headquartered in London and operates from 16 locations worldwide.The company fosters a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment, nurturing talent, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.Acuity was established as a separate business from Moody’s Corporation in 2019, following its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone). In January 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake in the business from Equistone, which remains invested as a minority shareholder.For more information, visit
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Basic Information
- Position Title – Associate Director
- Experience Level – 12-18
- Department – Private Markets
- Location – Gurgaon
- Position reports to – Director
Job Purpose
We are in search of a dynamic and enthusiastic professional to become a part of our Private Markets division. In this role, you will collaborate with our global clients, acting as an integral extension of their teams
Key Responsibilities
- Maintaining high quality in the following workflows by establishing strong processes, performing quality checks, providing training, mentoring, and upskilling juniors:
- Overseeing the request intake process, including participation in project scoping calls to improve understanding and prepare detailed project scope documents.
- Preparing and driving the content of client- and prospect-related materials, including pitches, proposals, client marketing materials, and other associated offering documents and analyses.
- Working with Private Markets clients on various tasks, including but not limited to financial modeling, credit analysis, performing investment due diligence, portfolio monitoring and valuation, and middle and back-office tasks.
- Motivating and managing a team of analysts, planning workflows, and liaising with global clients to ensure that deadlines are met to the required standard.
- Contributing to process improvement and providing value additions to deliverables and automation of tasks.
- Communicating clearly and confidently with internal and external stakeholders, both in written and verbal forms.
- Providing strategic thought leadership through the authoring of blogs and whitepapers .
Key Competencies:
- 12-18 years of relevant experience in any of the following backgrounds – leveraged finance, debt advisory, and public/private credit
- Familiarity and expertise in private credit will be an added advantage
- Experience in, complete delivery set-up, smooth roll-out of services, managing Large teams (40+ members) and the implementation of best practices, feedback mechanisms, hiring and training the team
- Exceptional technical and analytical skills, including financial modeling, underwriting skills, company research, portfolio monitoring, valuation and investment memo preparation
- A master’s in finance and/or a CFA/CA
- A highly analytical mind and a high level of attention to detail
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
- A strong work ethic
- The ability to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure