Private Equity Associate

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Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”) is seeking to hire an Associate to join the BBH Capital Partners Private Equity (“BBHCP PE”) team.  The BBHCP Private Equity group operates as part of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., the oldest private bank in the U.S.  The Private Equity group is coordinated out of BBH’s New York office, where this position will be based.

About the Firm

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is a privately held global bank with over 35 years of successful principal investing experience.  During the firm’s illustrious history, BBH has built a strong work culture that fosters high performance based on our core values.  Through BBH’s diverse workforce and a wide range of BBH Affinity Network Community groups, BBHCP employees can affiliate and share experiences across the entire firm.

About BBH Capital Partners Private Equity

BBH Capital Partners Private Equity makes both control and structured minority equity investments primarily in owner-operated, growing, middle-market companies.  BBHCP PE is currently investing out of Capital Partners VII (“CPVII”), a fund with approximately $1.2B of committed capital.  BBHCP PE seeks to be a value-added partner to portfolio company management teams, leveraging the expertise and resources of the team and the broader BBH network to deliver successful investment outcomes. BBHCP PE currently oversees 18 portfolio companies and has consistently delivered strong investment performance throughout its history.

BBHCP PE is a tight-knit team that operates with a collaborative culture.  Each team member has the chance to make impact both independently and within a deal-team structure, gaining valuable investment and leadership skills.  Every professional in BBHCP PE works on new investment opportunities, new and ongoing initiatives with portfolio companies, and internal PE efforts including sourcing, thesis development, and fund performance and valuation reporting.

About the Role

BBHCP PE Associates are actively involved in all aspects of the investment process, including investment thesis development, sourcing, diligence, structuring and deal execution, portfolio monitoring and support, and exit.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Creating financial models with multiple scenarios involving different investment, capital structure, and acquisition assumptions

• Conducting financial, industry, and company due diligence

• Identifying potential investment theses and conducting industry research to validate / test theses

• Developing materials that present the deal team’s thesis to the CP PE team and investment committee

• Assisting in portfolio company performance monitoring and financing activities, including in support of financing and add-on acquisition strategies

• Supporting strategic initiatives at portfolio companies

In BBH’s consensus-driven culture, Associates are also often asked to present findings and perspectives to the broader BBHCP PE team and interact directly with management teams at prospects and portfolio companies.

Key Qualifications

BBHCP is seeking candidates with 2-3 years of Investment Banking, Private Equity, or other M&A related finance experience, in addition to: outstanding academic credentials, ability to successfully multi-task, ability to work well in teams, and outstanding written and spoken communication skills. 

Salary Range

$100,000-$140,000 base salary + annual target bonus

BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

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