Private Equity Associate / Senior Associate

East Partnership; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

East Partnership, a leading Australian private equity firm, is seeking an Associate to its Sydney team. The role offers hands-on exposure across the full deal lifecycle, including financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, and portfolio company support.

Ideal candidates bring strong analytical skills, commercial judgement, and a genuine interest in PE investing, with backgrounds in investment banking, private equity, or consulting and experience in complex financial analysis and transaction

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and commercial judgement.
• Experience in financial analysis and transaction execution.
• Interest in private equity investing.

Responsibilities

• Work across full deal lifecycle including modelling and valuation.
• Support transaction execution and due diligence.
• Prepare investment committee materials.
• Support portfolio companies and management teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial judgement

Transaction execution

Job description

Private Equity Associate / Senior Associate

We are partnering with a leading Australian private equity firm as it seeks to add an Associate to its Sydney ranks. The team invests in control positions in high-quality businesses looking to re-enforce their long-term growth potential through operational and acquisitive growth initiatives.

The role offers hands-on exposure across the full deal lifecycle, including financial modelling and valuation, transaction execution, due diligence, investment committee materials, and portfolio company support. Associates work closely with senior investors and management teams on both new investments and active portfolio management.

The successful candidate will bring strong analytical skills, commercial judgement, and a clear interest in private equity investing. Ideal backgrounds include top-tier investment banking, private equity, or consulting, with experience in complex financial analysis and transaction execution.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing, collaborative investment team within a market-leading private equity platform.