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Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Roc Partners Full time

Posted: 23/09/2025

Closing Date: 10/10/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Roc Partners Sydney

Job Category: Investment

We’re looking for a commercially minded, analytically driven Associate to join our Multi-Strategy Private Equity team, someone who pairs sharp modelling and research with real people skills. If you’re passionate about private markets and excited to build relationships with GPs, LPs, advisers, and clients - attending manager meetings, industry events, and turning conversations into insight, this is a great chance to contribute to a high-performing team at Roc Partners.

This role suits someone with a strong foundation in investment banking, consulting, or transactions, who’s ready to accelerate in private equity and lean into the networking side of the craft: cultivating deal flow, communicating crisply, and bringing a personable, credible presence to every interaction while delivering on the analytics that underpin great investing.

Job Description

ABOUT US

Roc Partners is a leading alternative investment management firm, specialising in private markets in the Asia Pacific region.Our investment strategies cover the full spectrum of private markets including private equity, venture capital and real assets. Our private equity strategies include funds, secondaries, co-investments, and direct investments. More information can be found at rocp.com

ABOUT THE JOB

Reporting to the Investment Director, you’ll contribute to investment research, analysis, deal execution and portfolio management across a diverse global portfolio, while actively building relationships, meeting regularly with GPs, advisers and clients to expand deal flow, sharpen insights, and support fundraising and investor communications.

Key responsibilities include:

- Supporting the evaluation and execution of primary, secondary and co-investment opportunities
- Building financial models and performing detailed forecasts and valuation analysis
- Preparing investment recommendation materials and due diligence notes
- Participating in meetings and calls with managers, intermediaries and portfolio companies
- Networking and relationship building with GPs, advisers and clients to expand deal flow and insights
- Representing Roc at GP meetings, conferences and industry events; summarising takeaways and follow-ups
- Assisting in ongoing portfolio monitoring and client reporting
- Supporting broader market research, data gathering, and CRM/database management

ABOUT YOU

In addition to a strong commitment to Roc Partners’ culture and values, you’ll bring an excellent academic foundation, a sharp analytical mindset, and a genuine interest in investing, paired with strong relationship-building skills and a personable, charismatic presence that earns trust with GPs, LPs, advisers, and clients.

Personal attributes for this role include:

- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in data analysis tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to engage effectively with clients and team members.
- A strong work ethic and passion for public or private market investing.
- High level attention to detail and accuracy in work outputs.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment while also managing individual tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS/CRITERIA

- An undergraduate degree from a leading university. A strong academic record, particularly in an analytical major
- Minimum 2–3 years’ work experience in a strong professional services environment (e.g. investment banking, management consulting, transaction services or asset consulting/advisory)
- Financial modelling skills and valuation experience
- Will be required to travel domestically and internationally

WHY JOIN US?

We take great pride in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture at Roc Partners, where our collaborative team thrives within a flat organisational structure. Recognising and rewarding drive and passion is a cornerstone of our ethos, with our key benefits encompassing professional growth, health and wellness, and recognition.

Our team members enjoy a range of benefits, including:

- Gender-neutral company-paid parental leave
- A study assistance program
- Income Protection for all permanent Australian employees
- Opportunities to invest in Roc Partners funds
- Family and friends rates for select Roc Partners produce portfolio companies
- Participation in paid workplace giving and volunteering initiatives.

HOW TO APPLY

If you’d like to join Roc Partners, please apply with your CV and a covering letter via the “Apply” button below.

All information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment purposes only.

Note – no recruitment agencies please.

*Unsuccessful candidates will be contacted following the closing date

**You must have valid Australian permanent working rights to be considered for this role.

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