Private Equity - Associate - 2026

Clairvest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity firm in Toronto is looking for a Private Equity Associate to support the investment process. Responsibilities include conducting research and valuation analyses for investment opportunities and preparing financial models. The ideal candidate will possess 2-3 years of relevant experience, preferably from investment banking, and strong communication skills. This position requires a proactive mindset and the ability to operate in a detail-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in investment banking.
• Strong academic standing is required.
• Ability to analyze and present findings.
• Strong understanding of investment and valuation analysis.
• Self‑starter, team oriented, and detail‑oriented in a high‑expectation environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform research and analysis on industry sectors and companies.
• Conduct valuation analysis for investment opportunities.
• Prepare financial models and present findings.
• Perform due diligence assessing industry structure, performance, and management quality.
• Monitor portfolio investments and prepare monthly financial performance analyses.
• Apply best practices to improve information gathering and CRM usage.
• Take on additional projects as required.

Skills

Research and analysis

Valuation analysis

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Detail-oriented

Education

Undergraduate degree

CFA or CA (or enrollment)

Tools

CRM

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