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Analyst - Private Equity Secondaries - Selby Jennings

Selby Jennings · Experienced hire · London

No deadline given. It closes when the places fill, which on a sought-after London desk is often weeks after it opens. Apply as if it closes tomorrow.

Posted 8 September

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What this title actually means

The title breaks into four parts. 'Analyst' is the seniority band (from taxonomy: seniority/analyst). 'Private Equity' is the division (from taxonomy: division/private_equity). 'Secondaries' is the product group (from taxonomy: product_group/secondaries). 'Selby Jennings' is the recruiter placing the role, not the hiring firm itself.

The team

The posting names no specific team, fund, or portfolio. It describes the work (European secondary opportunities, LP and GP-led transactions) but attaches it to no team name.

The firm

The posting is titled 'Analyst - Private Equity Secondaries - Selby Jennings'. Selby Jennings is the recruiter. The posting states 'Posted by: eFinancialCareers'. Source

What this posting signals

No deadline is stated. The listing is valid through 2026-10-20, which is over a month away. With no stated deadline, applications are likely reviewed on a rolling basis.

Are you eligible?

The posting asks for '1-2 years' experience in private equity, top-tier investment banking, and/or consulting'. It requires 'excellent quantitative, modelling and valuation skills' and 'sound investment judgement'. Fluent English is required. Source

This is an experienced hire role, not a graduate programme. The 1-2 year experience window targets candidates who have already completed at least one full year in industry.

Ready to apply?

No deadline given, so it closes when the places fill.

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