Career Launch AI Talent Network
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Typically $140,000 – $185,000+ total compensation (varies by employer)
This Deal Support Analyst – Private Equity description represents the type of early-career, transaction-support roles featured on the Career Launch AI Private Job Board.
It is not a direct job opening with a specific employer.
Members of the Career Launch AI platform gain access to exclusive private capital and transaction-focused roles that may not appear on public job boards. Career Launch AI provides tools and structured support to help candidates reach hiring managers, prepare for interviews, and pursue high-caliber finance opportunities.
More information is available at careerlaunch.ai.
A lower middle-market private equity firm (representative of firms within our network) may seek a Deal Support Analyst to assist investment professionals throughout the transaction lifecycle, from initial screening through diligence, execution, and post-close support.
This role is designed for candidates at the beginning of their private equity careers, emphasizing analytical rigor, attention to detail, and hands-on exposure to live deal processes within a lean investment team.
Support transaction execution by assisting with financial analysis, deal modeling, and data validation
Help maintain and update operating, valuation, and transaction models under senior team guidance
Analyze key deal metrics including returns, leverage, sensitivities, and downside scenarios
Assist with screening and preliminary evaluation of potential investment opportunities
Support diligence across financial, commercial, operational, and legal workstreams
Organize and review diligence materials, data room documents, and third-party reports
Analyze company performance, historical financials, KPIs, and unit economics
Track diligence progress and help coordinate timelines with advisors and internal teams
Assist in preparing investment memoranda, IC materials, and deal presentation decks
Compile and summarize analytical findings into clear, well-structured materials
Support senior team members in documenting risks, assumptions, and key value drivers
Assist with portfolio company reporting and performance tracking
Help update KPI dashboards and monthly/quarterly reporting packages
Provide analytical support for add-on acquisitions, refinancing efforts, and exit preparation
Support ad hoc analysis related to portfolio monitoring and transaction follow-ons
Direct exposure to private equity deal execution and transaction workflows
Hands-on experience supporting live investments
Opportunity to work closely with investment professionals, advisors, and management teams
Accelerated learning in M&A processes, financial analysis, and private equity fundamentals
This profile reflects the competencies commonly sought for entry-level deal support roles in private equity.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyze and interpret financial models
Solid foundation in accounting, corporate finance, and valuation concepts
Prior internships or entry-level exposure to investment banking, transaction advisory, private equity, consulting, or corporate finance is beneficial
Demonstrated interest in deal execution, transaction processes, and private equity
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Clear written and verbal communication abilities
Ability to operate in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
Coachable, proactive, and eager to learn transaction fundamentals
Career Launch AI is a career acceleration platform supporting candidates pursuing competitive private equity and transaction-support roles.
Automated applications to a high volume of relevant entry-level transaction roles
Targeted search across private equity, private capital, M&A, and related fields
Human-led outreach to recruiters and investment professionals
Support initiating direct, targeted conversations beyond traditional job boards
Streamlined systems to manage applications and outreach
End-to-end administrative support throughout the job search
Assistance with transaction-focused case studies and financial modeling reviews
Behavioral and technical interview preparation tailored to junior roles
Ongoing guidance provided throughout the hiring process until placement
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Career Launch AI offers access to a curated private job board, personalized outreach support, automated application tools, interview preparation, and continued assistance until placement.
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