Deal Analysis Associate

Deal Analysis Associate – Private Equity

Career Launch AI Talent Network
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $140,000 – $185,000 total compensation (varies by employer)

About This Role

This Deal Analysis Associate – Private Equity description represents the type of early-career, transaction-focused roles featured on the Career Launch AI Private Job Board.
It is not a direct job opening with a specific employer.

Members of our platform gain access to exclusive deal execution and investment analysis roles that may not appear on public job boards. Career Launch AI provides tools and support to help candidates reach hiring managers, prepare for interviews, and pursue high-caliber finance opportunities.

More information is available at careerlaunch.ai.

About the Opportunity

Lower middle-market private equity firms within our network may seek analytically strong Deal Analysis Associates to support transaction evaluation, financial underwriting, and diligence execution across new investments.

Individuals in roles like this work closely with senior investors on live deals, developing deep expertise in deal economics, valuation, and investment decision-making. The environment is typically lean and fast-paced, offering meaningful exposure to end-to-end transaction processes.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Deal Evaluation & Transaction Modeling

• Build and maintain operating and transaction models, including 3-statement models, DCFs, and LBOs

• Analyze deal economics, return profiles, capital structures, and downside scenarios

• Evaluate valuation using comparable companies, precedent transactions, and scenario-based approaches

Underwriting & Investment Analysis

• Assess business models, revenue drivers, cost structures, and scalability

• Analyze historical and projected financial performance, KPIs, and unit economics

• Identify key value-creation levers and risk factors within each transaction

Due Diligence Execution

• Support financial, commercial, operational, and legal diligence processes

• Coordinate data analysis across advisors and internal stakeholders

• Synthesize diligence findings into clear, actionable insights

Investment Committee Support

• Draft investment memos, underwriting summaries, and presentation materials

• Clearly articulate deal rationale, assumptions, risks, and mitigants

• Present data-backed perspectives to support investment decisions

Transaction & Portfolio Support

• Assist with add-on acquisitions, recapitalizations, and financing analyses

• Support post-close tracking against underwriting assumptions

• Contribute to exit analysis and transaction planning

What Makes This Work Engaging

• Direct involvement in live private equity transactions

• Hands-on exposure to deal structuring and investment decision-making

• Accelerated learning across M&A, valuation, and strategic finance

• Close collaboration with senior investors and advisors

Ideal Candidate Profile

This profile reflects the competencies commonly sought for deal-focused private equity roles.

Education & Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; comfort building and auditing LBO models

• Solid understanding of accounting, valuation, and corporate finance principles

Experience (Formal or Informal)

• Prior internships or experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting, or corporate finance is beneficial

• Demonstrated interest in transaction work, underwriting, and deal execution

Soft Skills & Mindset

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to synthesize complex information under tight timelines

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• High ownership mentality and attention to detail

• Coachability, intellectual curiosity, and resilience in fast-paced deal environments

How Career Launch AI Helps Candidates Access Roles Like This

Career Launch AI is a career acceleration platform supporting candidates pursuing competitive deal-focused finance roles.

AI-Powered Job Search Automation

• Automated applications to a large volume of relevant roles with tailored resumes

• Targeted search across private equity, investment banking, corporate development, and M&A roles

Recruiter & Hiring Manager Outreach

• Human-led outreach campaigns to recruiters and investment decision-makers

• Support in initiating warm conversations beyond traditional job portals

Execution & Tracking Support

• Streamlined systems to manage applications and outreach

• End-to-end administrative support throughout the search process

Interview & Case Preparation

• Assistance with private equity case studies, deal modeling, and underwriting reviews

• Support with behavioral and technical interview readiness

Continued Support

• Ongoing guidance provided throughout the hiring process

Learn More or Apply

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