Private Equity - Associate - 2026

Clairvest Group Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clairvest Group Inc. in Toronto is seeking a Private Equity Associate to support the investment process. You will work with a team of seasoned professionals to source, diligence, and execute investment opportunities.

The role emphasizes financial modeling, due diligence, and presenting findings to senior staff. The position requires 2–3 years of relevant experience, an undergraduate degree, and CFA or CA credentials are assets. This in-person role is based in the Yonge and St. Clair office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in investments, with emphasis on due diligence and portfolio analysis.
• Strong grasp of investment and valuation concepts; ability to synthesize complex data.
• Undergraduate degree required; CFA or CA credentials are assets.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform research, evaluation and analysis of industries, public securities, and private companies.
• Conduct valuation analyses for investment opportunities to support decision making.
• Prepare financial models and industry reports; present findings to senior personnel.
• Perform due diligence assessing structure, performance, management, and investment merits/risks.
• Monitor portfolio investments and prepare monthly financial performance analyses.
• Apply best practices in information gathering and CRM usage.
• Undertake additional projects as assigned.

Skills

Investment analysis

Valuation analysis

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree

CFA enrollment or CFA Candidate

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

CRM

Job description

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