Private Equity Associate

We are working with multiple middle-market private equity firms looking to hire an Analyst/Associate to join their deal teams over the summer of 2024. These Denver based groups are in the 5 - 15 person company size range and are investing out of dedicated, fully discretionary funds.

The ideal candidate should have 1-3 years of experience in an Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Consulting, or Big 4 M&A Advisory setting. Please also apply if you have just graduated with excellent grades from a top finance, economics, accounting, or other applicable undergraduate program.

Job Specific Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of the private equity deal team with a seat at the table and a voice in every conversation
• Prepare internal and external presentations, reports, and investment memos
• Prepare detailed financial models and analysis
• Evaluate prospective investments, including industry, financial, and business due diligence.
• Assist in deal origination, and intermediary management
• Work alongside portfolio companies to support teams on strategic initiatives
• Create presentations for both internal and external use as well as other special strategy related projects
• Interact with third-party partners including deal intermediaries, lenders, and due diligence advisors
• Ad-hoc analytical support to various family office projects

Job Specific Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Investment banking, consulting, private equity and/or venture capital investing experience preferred
• Strong financial statement analysis, financial modeling, and analytical skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills
• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills
• Highly motivated work ethic and a commitment to a rapidly-moving, entrepreneurial environment. Intellectual curiosity, professional demeanor and high degree of integrity
• Demonstrated ability to take initiatives and to work effectively within a small team
• Strong interpersonal skills and substantial self-initiative to thrive in a fast paced, collaborative environment
• Experience working on M&A transactions, company valuations, financial modeling (LBO, DCF, Earnings, IRR), and industry research
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to analyze large data-sets with statistical-based analysis a plus

The salary range listed on this posting is Base Salary only, and will include an additional discretionary bonus.