Analyst

Longbow Capital Inc. is a Calgary-based private equity investment manager that was founded in 1997. Longbow manages approximately $600 million of capital and currently targets minority and majority investments of $10 million to $40 million in size. Longbow’s current investment mandate is to invest in the energy and power industries with a focus on technology, infrastructure and associated products and services that will benefit from the energy transition.  Longbow has an established reputation as a successful investor that operates with the highest of integrity.

Position Description

Longbow has an opportunity to add one individual to its investment team.  We are recruiting a talented and motivated team member who would like to work with a group that has considerable experience in mergers and acquisitions, investing, finance, and strategy.

As a member of the investment team, the successful candidate will evaluate future private equity investment opportunities and work with Longbow’s current portfolio companies on financial integration initiatives, growth initiatives, and corporate strategy.  The successful candidate will be responsible for performing financial and operational analysis and conducting due diligence to support these initiatives.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with multiple Managing Directors and will gain significant experience by working with Longbow’s portfolio companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis into a variety of private equity investment opportunities for Longbow; support key due diligence work streams;
• Conduct corporate modelling of potential investment opportunities;
• Provide analytical support, problem solving, and opportunity identification for existing portfolio companies;
• Interface with legal, accounting and other transactional advisors;
• Prepare quarterly investment valuation reporting packages;
• Prepare presentations for internal and external purposes; and
• Supporting the investment and operational team in a multitude of ways to maximize the effectiveness of the firm.

Skills and Qualifications Required

• Two to five years of relevant experience which can include experience within: (i) the mergers and acquisitions, due diligence and/or valuations group of an accounting firm; (ii) a business or corporate development group of an operating company; or (iii) investment banking;
• A high proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with advanced modeling;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong accounting knowledge and experience evaluating financial statements;
• Resourceful with a desire to find solutions;
• Strong team orientation balanced with the ability to work autonomously on projects and initiatives;
• High level of motivation and the ability to work hard;
• Willingness to travel within North America;
• Exceptionally high level of focus on quality of work and attention to detail;
• A professional accounting designation or completion of level 1 or greater of the CFA charter program; and
• Strong sense of integrity and personal accountability.

This is a rare opportunity to build your career in private equity with a growing and unique private equity firm in Calgary.

Interested candidates should apply to Nancy Dhaliwal at communications@longbowcapital.com with “Longbow Capital Inc. – Analyst Application” in the subject line of the email.

We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest in the position; however, only those being considered will be contacted.

Longbow Capital Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity.