Partner, Secondary Investments

LOCATION
‍New York, NY, USA Hybrid (2-3 days a week in Office)

‍JOB DESCRIPTION
‍Ascend Interplay is looking for a Partner to lead and scale our new secondary investment division. Interplay is a startup ecosystem that supports founders via venture capital, an accelerator, a studio, a platform of core business services, and a multi-family office.

This new division will focus on acquiring secondary shares from pre-IPO private companies, providing liquidity solutions for founders, early investors, and employees. The right person for this role will have the opportunity to build and grow a best-in-class secondary investment platform within Interplay, achieving financial success and professional fulfillment in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

We are looking for a high-caliber investment professional with deep expertise in valuation, deal structuring, and investment evaluation. This person will work closely with the other partners at Interplay to establish and scale our secondary investment practice.

‍WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Build and lead the secondary investment division, creating an operational framework for long-term success.
- Determine private company valuation and return targets.
- Identify and assess secondary investment opportunities in high-growth private companies.
- Establish and maintain relationships with LPs, co-investors, and strategic partners.
- Construct and oversee investment portfolios, ensuring strong risk-adjusted returns.
- Design and optimize workflows for due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio reporting.
- Stay ahead of trends in private secondary markets and position Interplay as a key player in the space.

‍WHO YOU ARE
- You are a self starter and motivated to learn.
- You are a problem solver and someone who’s not afraid to get their hands dirty.
- You are a swiss army knife who can handle a multitude of different responsibilities.
- You are organized.
- You have experience managing timelines and are able to organize information into plans.
- You have a creative mindset and can generate innovative ideas for events and marketing campaigns, always staying ahead of industry trends.
- You are a proactive problem solver, capable of identifying potential issues and providing timely solutions.
- You are a team player with excellent interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and building strong relationships.
- You are highly organized, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality and professionalism.
- You are tech-savvy and comfortable working with various software and tools related to marketing, event planning, content creation, and data management.
- You are a person who gets things done, finds a way around walls and pursues excellence.

‍REQUIRED SKILLS
- Experience in secondary investments, private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, investment banking, or corporate strategy.
- Ability to engage and build relationships with limited partners and private company shareholders.
- Expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and investment due diligence.
- Operational skills to build and scale a high-growth investment practice.

‍PREFERRED SKILLS
- Laugh. Often.
- Have a great attitude and are willing to get their hands dirty.
- Are willing to run through brick walls without a helmet.
- Have a love for finance, problem-solving, and winning.
- Have relevant work experience, preferably from private equity, hedge funds, VC, investment banking, strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or relevant business development experience.
- Have an undergraduate degree from a top university with a strong academic background in finance or another quantitative major and relevant internship experience. An MBA/CFA is nice to have.
- Are savvy with spreadsheets.
- Are hyper-organized.
- Have the ability to work well in an unstructured environment.
- VC experience is not necessary, but it's preferred.