Strategic Cfo — Pe-Backed Projects, Madrid (Hybrid)

Acca Careers; Madrid; Remote; EUR 123,000 - 148,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Private Equity Associate focusing on consumer and leisure in Europe. The role is remote and part-time, offering 20–25 hours per week on a contract basis.

You'll build financial models from source documents, deliver an editable workbook with live formulas, and peer‑review fellow contractors' models against a fixed criteria. Paris/French deal experience is a plus, with exposure to European consumer deals.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years total experience in IB/PE with consumer/retail exposure.
• Currently/Recently an Associate at mid‑market or large‑cap PE with consumer/leisure focus; Paris/french deals preferred.
• Able to build financial models from source documents without templates.

Responsibilities

• Build a working financial model of an assigned consumer/leisure transaction from a synthetic deal document pack.
• Deliver an editable Excel workbook with live formulas, source references, and stated assumptions.
• Peer-review two anonymized models against fixed criteria with a written rationale and a completed review scorecard.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while ensuring accuracy and quality.

Skills

Investment Banking

Private Equity

Financial Modeling

French Deals

Consumer Focus

Job description

Private Equity Associate - Consumer Focus

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Private Equity Associate – Consumer & Leisure (France/Europe)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100–$120/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20–25 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Build a working financial model of an assigned consumer / leisure transaction from a synthetic deal document pack.
• Deliver an editable Excel workbook with live formulas, source references, and stated assumptions.
• Peer‑review two anonymized models from other contractors against a fixed set of criteria. Provide a short written rationale for each and a completed review scorecard.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while ensuring accuracy and quality in model outputs.

Qualifications

Must‑Have

• 2–4 years total experience: ~2 years investment banking (Consumer / Retail or generalist M&A — ideally Paris, London, or elsewhere in Europe) followed by 1–2 years in mid‑market or large‑cap private equity.
• Currently or recently an Associate at a mid‑market or large‑cap PE fund with a consumer / leisure / multi‑site services focus (fitness clubs, owned vs. franchise, multi‑site roll‑ups); a Paris office or French deal experience is preferred.
• Able to build a financial model from source documents, without a template.