- Sydney senior role
- Unique globally focussed listed investment strategy
- Market leading platform and investment history in private markets
About the Firm
Crescent Capital Partners is launching a new listed equities investment strategy known as their Active Convergence Fund. This is a long/short equities fund with a global mandate and a focus on small-to-mid-cap (SMID) companies. Rooted in a 25-year history of private equity success, Crescent combines deep industry insights with innovative listed equity strategies. The Assistant Portfolio Manager (APM) will play a pivotal role in applying Crescent’s renowned private equity principles to listed markets, driving portfolio performance, and fostering a culture of excellence.
Founded in 2000, Crescent Capital Partners is one of Australia’s oldest and most successful investment managers. Over the last 25 years, Crescent has achieved exceptional returns with 20 year compound return rates of 18% per annum and the average investment returning 2.9x cost. The firm’s funds consistently rank in the top quartile globally across any geography for performance. Crescent’s investment philosophy is built on deep fundamental research and a long-term focus, typically spanning 3–5 years. The firm’s expertise spans diverse industries, leveraging proprietary insights across competitors, customers, and suppliers to identify overlooked opportunities. This approach has driven consistent top-tier performance across Crescent’s private equity platform, now extended to public markets through the Active Convergence Fund.
About the Role
The role will act as an Assistant Portfolio Manager (AMP) for Crescent Capital Partners newly launched Active Convergence Fund, a global long/short equities fund with a focus on small-to-mid-cap companies. This position bridges Crescent’s 25-year private equity expertise with innovative listed equity strategies, emphasizing rigorous fundamental research, active ownership and portfolio management. The APM will collaborate closely with the Portfolio Manager and a dynamic team in Sydney, contributing to investment analysis, portfolio construction, and mentorship of analysts. The role will offer the opportunity for a senior analyst to form and shape the strategy of the fund and portfolio construction from its inception, leveraging Cresent Capital Partner’s deep industry / sector knowledge and track record of success in private markets investing.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform rigorous fundamental research and financial modeling on potential investments.
- Develop and present well-founded investment theses to the Investment Committee.
- Collaborate on portfolio construction, optimization, and rebalancing.
- Monitor the performance of existing investments and assess associated risks.
- Guide and mentor analysts, ensuring a high-performance and collaborative culture.
- Engage with management teams, industry experts, and investors, representing Crescent at key meetings and presentations.
- Track macroeconomic trends, industry developments, and market dynamics.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to enhance the fund’s strategy.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal investment policies.
- Assist in identifying and mitigating portfolio risks.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of experience in strategy consulting, private equity, or listed equities, with strong skills in financial modelling, valuation, and investment analysis. They will possess expertise in portfolio construction and delivering returns, complemented by excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. An MBA or CFA, exposure to long/short strategies, and global equity markets are highly desirable. As an analyst you will have a long-term view and bring a passion for deeply understanding individual companies and industries and enjoy deep dive due diligence and analysis on a concentrated universe of companies and targets.
We’re seeking a proactive and entrepreneurial professional with a focus on long-term value creation. The ideal candidate will have high integrity, a strategic mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively. Leadership potential and a willingness to learn from challenges are essential for success in this dynamic role.
This is an opportunity to join a high-quality team with a market leading track record at the ground level of a new fund in listed markets (Active Convergence Fund), where private equity rigor meets listed market innovation. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping a high-performing, global equities fund backed by 25 years of investment success. If you’re ambitious, entrepreneurial, want to build your own business and are ready to collaborate with a top-tier team, we want to hear from you. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to grow your career at the intersection of private equity and public markets and offers a unique career path and progression for an experienced analyst.
For more information on this role or a confidential discussion please contact Maciek Motylinski at Platinum Pacific Partners via mm@platinumpacific.com.au