Private Equity Analyst Jobs

Equity Search Partners has been retained by a Dallas-based upper mid-market private equity firm looking for an Analyst to join their investment team. You will be joining a fast-growing team with significant dry powder and an active mandate to deploy capital.

As part of the team, the Analyst will be involved in all aspects of the investment process from thematic sector research to investment diligence to working with portfolio company management teams to drive the value creation process. You will have the opportunity to play a meaningful role in investment decisions, portfolio company strategy and the growth of our team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work with portfolio company management teams and Boards of Directors on various initiatives to drive value and earnings growth
• Perform financial analyses and build detailed financial and operating models
• Support a collegial and non-hierarchical senior team
• Review investment opportunities and prepare memos for the Investment Committee
• Support investments team in sourcing new opportunities
• Manage and coordinate the pipeline of deal opportunities
• Provide other critical diligence materials including informative analytics (quantitative and qualitative) and background research

Requirements

• Strong accounting, finance, modeling, analytical and problem-solving skills supported by a high proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Intellectual curiosity and commitment to professional development
• 2-4 years of experience in public accounting, investment banking, transaction services, or private equity
• Bachelor's degree with a competitive GPA from an academically respected university

Additional Information

• Compensation: Competitive cash and bonus with opportunity for further upside based on performance