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 Private Capital Junior Associate description represents the type of early-career private capital 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 junior-level investment roles across private equity, growth equity, private credit, and other private capital strategies 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 investing careers.
More information is available at careerlaunch.ai .
A lower middle-market private capital firm (representative of firms within our network) may seek a highly analytical Private Capital Junior Associate to support investment professionals across deal evaluation, financial modeling, diligence, and portfolio monitoring .
This role is designed for candidates at the start of their private markets careers , offering hands-on exposure to live transactions, close interaction with senior investors, and meaningful responsibility within a lean investment team.
Build and maintain operating and transaction models , including 3-statement models, DCFs, and LBOs (where applicable)
Analyze investment returns, capital structures, leverage, and downside scenarios
Perform valuation analyses using comparable companies, precedent transactions, and intrinsic methods
Support screening and underwriting of new private capital opportunities
Assist with diligence across financial, commercial, operational, and legal workstreams
Analyze historical and projected financials, KPIs, and unit economics
Conduct industry, market, and competitive research to support investment theses
Help organize and synthesize diligence findings into clear analytical outputs
Prepare investment memos, exhibits, and presentation materials
Summarize diligence insights, risks, and value-creation opportunities
Support internal discussions leading to investment decisions
Assist transaction processes from initial evaluation through execution
Support ongoing portfolio company performance tracking
Assist with KPI dashboards, reporting, and variance analysis
Contribute to analysis for add-on investments, refinancings, and exit planning
Provide ad hoc analytical support related to portfolio strategy
Early exposure to private capital investing and decision-making
Hands-on involvement in live deals and portfolio analysis
Interaction with management teams, founders, and senior investors
Accelerated learning across valuation, modeling, and private market dynamics
This profile reflects the competencies commonly sought for junior-level private capital roles .
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
Strong Excel skills and ability to build or review financial models
Foundational understanding of accounting, corporate finance, and valuation
Prior internships or entry-level experience in investment banking, private equity, private credit, consulting, or corporate finance is beneficial
Demonstrated interest in private markets, investing, and financial analysis
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Clear written and verbal communication abilities
Ability to perform in fast-paced, high-expectation environments
Coachable, curious, and motivated to develop as an investor
Career Launch AI is a career acceleration platform supporting candidates pursuing competitive private capital roles.
Automated applications to a large volume of relevant entry-level roles
Targeted searches across private equity, private credit, growth equity, venture capital, and related fields
Human-led outreach to recruiters and investment professionals
Support initiating direct, targeted conversations beyond job portals
Streamlined systems to manage applications and outreach
End-to-end administrative support throughout the recruiting process
Support with private capital case studies, modeling tests, and technical interviews
Behavioral interview coaching aligned with junior investment roles
Ongoing guidance provided throughout the hiring process until placement
To access roles of this kind through the Career Launch AI platform, visit:
careerlaunch.ai
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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