Job description
Position: Investment Analyst
Area: Private Equity Due Diligence
Reports to: Director
Applications: recruiting@aragocapital.com
Company background
Arago Capital is a leading private equity investment firm based in Mexico City with focus in Mexican and global companies and funds. It is staffed with a seasoned team of professionals. Arago serves clients such as pension funds, insurance companies and private investment groups. Arago’s mission is to bring together long-term investors and successful private businesses, in order to generate superior returns, spur economic growth and improve livelihoods.
Responsibilities
The team invests through a Fund of Funds program in a broad range of Strategies and through a Direct Investments program.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
1) Lead and manage the due diligence process when evaluating new investments, analyzing merits and risks,
2) Elaborate investment discussion materials and present recommendations to senior management,
3) Perform market research for investment analysis,
4) Build financial models in Excel and conduct scenario analysis,
5) Provide periodic review reports of existing portfolio companies, and
6) Support with special projects.
Candidate profile
The ideal candidate has the following attributes:
• Ability and willingness to learn rapidly
• Superior analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills
• Proactive attitude and ability to work autonomously
• Outstanding drive and determination
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
• Desire to learn about operating and financial aspects of businesses across a wide range of sectors
• High level of proficiency in Excel including the ability to develop financial models
• Fluent English
• Programming skills in python or Java desirable
Additional information
Experience: 1-2 years in private equity, consulting firms, investment banks or related
Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering / mathematics / economics or related field
Employment Type: Full time
Location: Lomas de Chapultepec, CDMX