Private Equity - Associate - 2025-2026

Clairvest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Toronto is seeking a Private Equity Associate to join its growing investments team. The position involves performing industry research, conducting valuation analyses, and supporting the investment decision-making process. This role is suitable for candidates with 2-3 years of relevant experience and a strong educational background.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant experience, ideally from investment banking.
• Strong academic standing required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct valuation and due diligence on investment opportunities.
• Prepare financial models and present findings to senior personnel.
• Monitor portfolio investments and prepare performance analyses.

Skills

Investment Analysis

Valuation Analysis

Research

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Undergraduate degree

CFA (or enrollment in program)

CA

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

We are seeking to add talent to our growing investments team in Toronto. The role of Private Equity Associate is to support the investment process. As an Associate, you will be part of a team of seasoned investment professionals that sources and diligences investment opportunities and executes the investment plan.

Responsibilities:

• Perform research, evaluation and analysis of industry sectors, public securities, and private companies.
• Conduct valuation analysis for new and existing investment opportunities to assist with the investment decision-making process.
• Prepare financial models, industry overviews, expected return scenarios, and present findings to senior personnel.
• Perform due diligence tasks, including assessing industry structure, company past performance, quality of the management team, and evaluation of the expected investment merits and risks.
• Participate in the ongoing monitoring of both the financial and operational aspects of portfolio investments; including preparation of monthly financial performance and trading valuation analysis for public sector comparable companies.
• Apply best practices to improve information gathering and knowledge management, including CRM.
• Prepare and undertake additional projects as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant experience, bonus if experiences in investment banking at a top tier platform.
• Undergraduate degree required with strong academic standing.
• Additional qualifications are an asset, including CFA (or enrollment in program) and/or CA
• Strong understanding of applied investment and valuation analysis
• Investment mindset, self-starter, team-oriented, detail-oriented, and proven ability to perform in high-expectation environment
• Ability to make sense of incomplete, ambiguous, or confliction information to develop a point of view on required analyses
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills

Please note, our team works in person in the office at Yonge and St. Clair