Analyst

Independent Sponsor Forum; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HCAP Partners in San Diego, CA is seeking an Analyst to join a lean investment team in person. The role spans portfolio monitoring, new investment analysis, and general support for the broader investment team.

You will review teasers, build models (LBOs and comps), participate in due diligence, and help prepare investment memos and presentations for the Investment Committee. This entry‑level to junior role offers a structured learning environment with interaction across portfolio companies and a

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or private credit.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or a related field.
• Ability to work on deliverables and projects independently.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Understanding of capital structure and leveraged buyouts.
• Proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
• Organized, detail‑oriented, proactive, self‑driven.
• Interest in impact investing.
• Willing to work full‑time in‑person in San Diego, CA.
• Knowledge or experience in healthcare space is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess new investment opportunities by reviewing teasers.
• Deep dive into Offering Memorandums and CIMs.
• Conduct industry research and market mapping.
• Analyze historical financial data and forecast performance.
• Assist in deal structuring and leverage metrics.
• Create and manage financial models (LBOs, comps).
• Prepare sections of investment memos and IC presentations.
• Support portfolio monitoring and quarterly valuations.
• Maintain CRM up‑to‑date for portfolio reviews.

Skills

Excel and modeling

Investment analysis

Impact investing

In-person collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance or similar focus

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

HCAP Partners is a private equity firm specializing in providing mezzanine debt and private equity for underserved, lower‑middle market companies throughout the United States. The firm seeks to invest $5 million to $35 million in established businesses generating between $10 million and $100 million in revenues in the healthcare, software, services, and manufacturing industries. Since its founding, HCAP Partners has invested in over 65 companies and, through active engagement with portfolio companies, provides value‑added resources to help optimize performance and increase enterprise value. The firm has a strong history as an impact fund, recognized as an ImpactAssets 50 fund every year since 2014, and is a founding member of both the Global Impact Investing Network and Impact Capital Managers. Through its Gainful Jobs Approach, HCAP Partners works to facilitate a positive impact on underserved businesses, their employees, and their communities.

About The Position

Job Title: Analyst

Employment: Full‑time

Location: San Diego, CA – In Person

Expected Start Date: ASAP

Our investment analysts operate in a relatively flat and lean structure with high levels of interaction across the investment team, partners, and with the management teams of our portfolio companies. HCAP is a vibrant learning environment where questions and dissenting opinions are welcome. Our team consists of investment professionals from a variety of professional and cultural backgrounds.

The investment analyst role is an integral part of our team. As highlighted in Key Responsibilities, the role is dynamic and spans across portfolio monitoring and reporting, new investment analysis, and general support functions for the broader investment team.

Key Responsibilities

Assess New Investment Opportunities

• Review teasers to assess fit against our investment criteria
• Deep dive into Offering Memorandums / Confidential Information Memorandums
• Conduct thorough industry research and market mapping
• Assess the opportunity’s alignment with our Gainful Jobs Approach
• Analyze historical financial data and forecast future performance
• Understand and assist in structuring deals and appropriate leverage metrics
• Create and manage models (LBOs / Comparable & Precedents)
• Assist and prepare sections of investment memos and presentations for Investment Committee
• Participate in the due diligence process
• Generate presentations and support management of data rooms for any external co‑investors / lenders

Portfolio Company Monitoring And Support

• Gather, assess, and standardize monthly portfolio company financial reports.
• Assist in quarterly valuations by setting up valuation spreadsheets, updating public and private comps, and providing relevant context to deal leads.
• Track and analyze the performance of portfolio companies against their budgets
• Prepare monthly performance update reports for internal team
• Support preparation of quarterly LP reports
• Track and support progress across the Gainful Jobs Approach
• Assess market trends of various portfolio companies and stay on top of industry news
• Create add‑on opportunity lists and analyze such opportunities
• Attend weekly / monthly calls with portfolio companies
• Adhoc portfolio company projects

Other Responsibilities

• Ensure CRM system is up‑to‑date for portfolio review sessions
• Participate and present to broader investment team on new opportunities
• Oversee interns’ day‑to‑day tasks
• Stay on top of broader industry dynamics (debt markets, equity markets, etc.)
• Participate and engage in impact events
• Take part in business development calls alongside investment team

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity, or private credit – including internships
• Strong academic background including Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or similar focus
• Ability to work on deliverables and projects alone
• Great excel and modeling skills
• Understanding of capital structure and leveraged buyouts
• Proficient in Word and PowerPoint
• Organized, detail‑oriented, pro‑active, self‑driven, and self‑motivated
• Interest in impact investing
• Willing to work full‑time in‑person in San Diego, CA
• Knowledge or experience in the healthcare space is a plus

For More Information

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