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Vice President – Investments

Chicago, IL – RCP is seeking to hire a Vice President to join our Investment team. The Vice President will participate in all aspects of RCP’s investment process, with a focus on underwriting secondary and co-investment opportunities in the Lower Middle Market Buyout space.

If you believe you would be a good fit for this position, please send your resume to ktarpey@rcpadvisors.com. Thank you in advance for your consideration. 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Serve as integral member of the Investment Team, which as deal quarterback provides significant exposure to senior investment professionals within RCP and the broader private equity industry
  • Underwrite secondary investment opportunities, including top down and bottoms up LBO valuation models for baskets of operating companies
  • Diligence and execute co-investment transactions, which will entail all aspects of directly investing into the cap table of operating company, including meeting management teams, assessing industry attractiveness and working with Associates to create detailed LBO valuation models
  • Meet with fund managers as it relates to secondary, co-investment and primary investment opportunities
  • Prepare investment memos and co-lead RCP investment committee discussions on secondary and co-investment opportunities
  • Develop relationships with General Partners to provide sourcing opportunities for RCP products
  • Provide scale and bandwidth to Principles and Partners on Investment Team
  • Train and mentor pool of analysts and associates
  • Enhance our current processes and practices and make us better

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree required – MBA preferred
  • 2-4 years of principal investing experience is a requirement
  • 5-8 years of work experience in an industry with private equity exposure (investment banking, credit underwriting, management consulting, investment management)
  • Advanced modeling and Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Preferred

  • Ability to prioritize and manage his/her workload such that deadlines are consistently met
  • High degree of comfort in a dynamic and fast paced work environment
  • Possesses strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks
  • Analytical quick thinker with unconventional problem-solving capabilities
  • Excellent time management, project planning, and organizational skills
  • Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, and demonstrated ability to develop materials and effectively present to and persuade tam members and the Investment Committee
  • Dynamic relationship building and partnership skills; a strong teammate
  • Must have the ability to interact with a variety of individuals (employees at all levels, clients, General Partners), along with the ability to work independently when required

Benefit & Compensation

  • Insurance services including medical, dental and vision plans. Company and employees pay premiums.
  • 401k with a company safe harbor contribution for all eligible employees
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Voluntary life, AD&D, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary critical illness and voluntary hospital indemnity
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pre-tax commuter benefit program
  • Transit and cell phone stipend
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Unlimited time off for vacation, sick and personal time
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Compensation range for this role is $150,00 to $300,000.
  • Eligible to earn carried interest

About RCP Advisors

Founded in 2001, RCP Advisors is a private equity investment firm headquartered in Chicago that provides access to lower middle market private equity fund managers through primary funds-of-funds, secondary funds, and co-investment funds. Additionally, the firm provides advisory and investment research services.

Contact

Katie Tarpey

Head of Human Resources 

ktarpey@rcpadvisors.com

The duties and responsibilities described above are not comprehensive and additional tasks will be assigned. The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

RCP Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing employees and applicants with an environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RCP Advisors are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
RCP Advisors will provide reasonable accommodations during the application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact us at (214-764-3195) or HR@p10alts.com.