Gray Capital Investors · 3 months ago
Senior associate corporate strategy and development
Greater Chicago Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expGray Capital Investors is a strategic investment arm of the Gray Family of Companies with interests in real estate and technology. The Senior Associate will evaluate acquisition and investment opportunities, conduct financial analysis, and support the growth of the enterprise.
Financial Services
Hiring Manager
Matthew Gray
Responsibilities
Work directly with the managing partner and vice president in vetting/tracking potential acquisition candidates and strategic investment opportunities
Conduct industry, market and company-specific research
Perform financial analysis, valuation and financial modeling of companies and transactions
Build relationships and maintain contact with established and prospective deal sponsors, clients, influencers, and professional advisors to vet and proactively generate deal flow
Prepare for, document, and lead diligence calls handling professionally, with courtesy and curiosity
Lead pitch calls with prospective investments
Take calls and meetings on behalf of the managing partner and professionally represent Gray Capital in these calls and meetings
Perform market research and develop and maintain reports on Gray Capital’s targeted investment themes as well as develop market landscapes and lists of companies to be contacted
Refine existing database to track and monitor sourcing activities; log new opportunities into CRM database
Develop your network of other investors, and other strategic industry connections to access deal flow and proprietary information
Be a visible presence for Gray Capital at local events and at conferences; participate in outreach initiatives to bolster the firm’s reach and reputation
Travel to our remote offices/projects across the country as needed and work closely with team members across the enterprise, supporting investment strategies
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
An undergraduate degree with a high GPA from a selective four-year university with a transcript offering evidence of strong performance in both quantitative and verbal areas of study
three to eight years of post-undergraduate work middle market experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, real and/or venture
Corporate development in the middle market and early stage companies
Operations experience in startup and mid-sized businesses, working with and supporting company leaders on growth strategies
Strong skills in writing reports, proposals, and white papers demonstrated ability to write precisely, effectively, and persuasively
Ability to speak and write clearly
To be poised, pleasant, polished, professional, and able to comfortably interact professionally and effectively with managers, clients, and C-Suite executives
A can do/proactive attitude
Ability to travel as needed and able to work both downtown Chicago and potentially other offices/projects across the country
Maturity and integrity – this person will see and hear many things that are confidential. Must be mature enough to be trusted with that information
Strong computer skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, CRM Software, etc.)
A strong sense of urgency and a positive, proactive desire to support a broad range of initiatives and tasks
Strong attention to detail, organization skills and the ability manage multiple, competing priorities
Problem solving and critical thinking skills with an analytical, metrics-driven approach to solutions
Preferred
MBA preferred
Benefits
401k Match
Full Benefits
Company
Gray Capital Investors
A Chicago-based private investment firm, Gray Capital Investors looks to leverage decades of experience in real estate, construction, related-technology, and industries to invest with operators in those areas.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase