Deal Origination Associate

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Estimated Compensation: $140,000 – $185,000 total annual compensation (varies by employer)

About This Posting

This job description represents a sample Deal Origination Associate position commonly found through the Career Launch AI Talent Network. It is intended to help job seekers understand the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with roles focused on sourcing, evaluating, and developing investment opportunities across private markets and alternative asset classes.

Actual openings may vary based on employer type (private equity, private credit, venture capital, growth equity, real estate, infrastructure, or hedge fund), sector focus, and investment strategy.

For more information on the Career Launch AI Talent Network, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/

Position Overview

Deal Origination Associates support investment teams by identifying, sourcing, and qualifying potential investment opportunities. The role blends market research, financial analysis, relationship building, and pipeline management in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.

These professionals work closely with investment partners, business development teams, bankers, intermediaries, founders, and corporate executives to build and maintain a robust deal pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate new investment opportunities through market research, industry mapping, and outreach initiatives

• Build and maintain relationships with founders, management teams, bankers, brokers, and industry intermediaries

• Conduct industry research, competitive landscape analysis, and target company screening

• Develop and maintain pipeline tracking systems and CRM databases

• Prepare investment teasers, screening memos, and preliminary financial analyses

• Assist in valuation analysis, financial modeling, and initial due diligence efforts

• Monitor sector trends, transaction activity, and comparable deals

• Coordinate meetings, calls, and follow-ups with potential targets and advisors

• Support senior investment professionals in advancing qualified opportunities to formal diligence

• Identify new sectors, niches, or themes aligned with the firm’s investment strategy

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field

• Strong understanding of private markets transactions and deal processes

• Experience in investment banking, private equity, private credit, venture capital, consulting, or corporate development (preferred but not required)

• Solid financial modeling and valuation skills

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with CRM tools and data platforms (e.g., Capital IQ, PitchBook) is a plus

• Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities

• Self-starter mindset with comfort in proactive outreach and relationship development

• Strong interest in investing, transactions, and market dynamics

About the Career Launch AI Talent Network

The Career Launch AI Talent Network helps job seekers pursue opportunities similar to this role through:

• Skills-based role matching

• Resume and profile optimization

• Guidance on outreach to investment firms and deal teams

• Interview preparation for technical modeling, valuation, and investment case assessments

To learn more or express interest in deal origination and investment roles, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/