Financial Operating Analyst - Private Equity

The Position:

The Financial Operating Analyst will closely collaborate with Operating Partners and members of a dynamic private equity investment team in the New York City office to monitor performance of Z Capital Group (“ZCG”) portfolio companies. This role will report to the Consulting Partner – Strategic Finance and offers the strong potential for rotation into a position as an operator with a portfolio company over time or with the ZCG operating team within ZCG Consulting (“ZCGC”).

Responsibilities:

· Collaborate with portfolio companies to obtain weekly financial reports an operating KPIs and monitor on a timely basis

· Consolidating and reporting portfolio financial performance on a weekly basis for review by the Investment and Operating Partner teams

· Analyze weekly financial reports for unusual matters and trends, proactively follow up with management teams as necessary, and review findings with investment/operating teams to assist in the development of action plans

· Support investment/operating teams in executing both portfolio-wide and portfolio company-specific strategic initiatives

· Continuously evaluating processes and procedures, implementing best practices where applicable

· Working with affiliate data analysis resources to design and execute automation of weekly KPI reporting

· Oversee the development of board reports to ensure consistency and value-added content

· Manage portfolio company budgets and five-year projections, ensuring timely review, approval, and submission to ZCG’s internal reporting team

Requirements:

· 2-4 years of experience as a financial analyst, with a preference for direct experience and/or consulting for middle-market Private Equity firms

· Strong background in financial reporting and financial analysis

· Superior analytical, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills

· Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, including direct financial modeling experience and other Microsoft Office suites applications

· Data analysis skills using Power BI, Tableau or similar a plus

· Ability to work independently

· Detail oriented, hardworking, self-motivated, and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.

· Willingness to travel as required

What we offer:

· Competitive compensation structure – Our commitment to recruiting and retaining top talent involves a competitive compensation package that reflects your skills, experience, and contributions to the firm.

· Opportunity for professional growth and exposure – Our fast-paced and competitive edge offers team members invaluable opportunities to take on new challenges and responsibilities, demonstrate expertise, and expand their skill sets to advance their careers.

· Collaborative work environment – Working with a specialized team of well-sourced industry leaders offers the chance to collaborate with top talent to transform companies.

· Leadership and autonomy – As a top firm in our industry, we encourage and offer opportunities for employees to demonstrate their leadership and expertise to drive high impact work.

· Company culture – We are committed to building a firm-wide culture oriented in excellence, respect, and growth. We promote diversity and inclusion and strive to create an environment where every employee and an opportunity to feel valued.

Expected base salary range (based on experience): $80,000 - $110,000

About ZCG Consulting

ZCG Consulting (“ZCGC”), an affiliate of Z Capital Group, is a team of operating professionals possessing financial reporting and planning, technology assessment and implementation and talent acquisition expertise in support of portfolio companies. The team collaborates closely with company management teams and investment professionals to optimize operations and financial rigor, ultimately leading to value creation and increased performance.

About ZCG:

ZCG is a leading, privately held merchant bank comprised of private markets asset management, business consulting services, technology development and solutions. ZCG Principals have had industry leading track records in private equity and credit for almost thirty years. ZCG has approximately $7B of AUM and its investors are some of the largest and most sophisticated global institutional investors including pension funds, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, and insurance companies. ZCG has a global team comprised of approximately 400 talented professionals.

ZCG is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.