Associate - Investment Team

The firm is a single-family office based in Houston, Texas, focused on deploying long-term capital across private markets. Operating with a flexible, opportunistic mandate, the firm invests on behalf of its principal across private equity, venture capital, secondaries, and real assets. The team operates cross-functionally and efficiently, relying on rigorous underwriting and a long-term investment horizon to guide all capital allocation. The Opportunity As an Investment Associate, the individual will work directly alongside senior leadership to evaluate and execute investments across the entire private markets spectrum. This is not a siloed role; the associate will have direct exposure to fund investments, co‑investments, secondaries, and direct transactions. This role offers the ability to develop a comprehensive, multi‑asset class investing skill set while taking immediate, meaningful ownership of the underwriting and diligence process. Core Responsibilities Evaluate & Underwrite: Lead the analytical heavy lifting on financial modeling, quantitative analysis, and market research for new opportunities across private equity, VC, and alternatives Drive Execution: Draft the investment memos and presentations that directly inform the firm’s capital allocation decisions Portfolio Intelligence: Monitor existing investments, track performance metrics, and contribute to overall portfolio construction Market Engagement: Interact directly with external fund managers, sponsors, and counterparties to gather intelligence and assist in sourcing new opportunities Lean Operations: Tackle ad‑hoc research and strategic projects as a core member of a nimble investment team Qualifications Experience: 2–4 years of institutional experience within investment banking, management consulting, private equity, credit, or an allocator platform (endowments, foundations, pensions) Technical Precision: Advanced financial modeling skills and the ability to efficiently synthesize complex data into a clear investment thesis Generalist Mindset: Deep intellectual curiosity about how different businesses and asset classes generate returns, rather than a desire to specialize in a single sector High Ownership, Low Ego: Proven ability to thrive in a lean environment that demands autonomy, paired with the humility required to collaborate effectively #J-18808-Ljbffr Family Office