Associate - Private Equity

NAB Leadership Foundation; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base and performance bonus

Direct exposure to senior team

Permanent capital structure

Job summary

NAB Leadership Foundation is seeking an Associate to focus on Private Equity in Hunt Valley, MD. The role involves owning financial models, conducting industry research, and leading due diligence efforts on live transactions.

The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in private equity or investment banking and possess advanced modeling skills. The position offers real ownership of deals and exposure to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years in PE, investment banking, or top-tier consulting.
• Advanced LBO and operating modeling skills.
• Hungry for reps; high integrity.

Responsibilities

• Own financial modeling and valuations.
• Conduct industry research and develop investment theses.
• Lead due diligence and draft IC memos.

Skills

Financial modeling & valuation

Industry & ecosystem research

Deal execution

Portfolio & value creation

Firm building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or CFA or CPA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

PitchBook

AlphaSense

Job description

Associate, Private Equity

Sinclair Ventures | Hunt Valley, MD | On-site

About Sinclair Ventures

Sinclair Ventures, the direct investment arm of Sinclair, Inc., deploys capital into lower‑middle‑market control investments (companies generating $15‑40 M of EBITDA). The firm operates with $500M+ of deployable capital and focuses on a long‑term operating platform rather than a traditional fund.

The Role

The Associate is the analytical engine of the deal team, owning the financial work on live transactions, leading research that shapes investment theses, and running diligence workstreams alongside senior team members.

What You’ll Do

• Financial modeling & valuation: Own LBO, operating, and returns models end‑to‑end – base, downside, management cases – with a point of view on drivers; drive valuation across DCF, comps, precedents, SOTP; model PPA, tax structuring, rollover, earn‑outs; audit third‑party models and QoE.
• Industry & ecosystem research: Build theses in target verticals (water and environmental services, infrastructure services, civil and site work, industrial manufacturing); map landscapes, value chains, consolidation patterns; produce thematic work that translates into a target list; run primary research and develop conviction.
• Deal execution: Triage CIMs and proprietary opportunities; lead financial, commercial, operational, and legal diligence (QoE, consultants, lenders, counsel); interpret debt docs, credit agreements, term sheets; draft IC memos, lender materials, management presentations; participate in management meetings, banker calls, negotiations.
• Portfolio & value creation: Support portfolio companies through operating reviews, KPI reporting, add‑ons, and capital structure; track performance versus underwriting; surface variances early; underwrite add‑ons with platform‑deal rigor.
• Firm building: Build infrastructure – pipeline systems, banker CRM, IC and diligence templates, playbooks; improve processes.

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience: 2‑5 years in PE, investment banking (M&A or leveraged finance), or top‑tier consulting on transaction work; direct PE experience a plus; demonstrated live‑deal reps (modeling, diligence, IC drafting, management interaction); background in industrials/infrastructure/services is helpful.
• Technical: Advanced LBO and operating modeling from a blank sheet; fluency in DCF, comps, precedents, debt mechanics, returns attribution; strong reading of QoE, audited financials, debt docs; proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, PitchBook, AlphaSense.
• How you operate: Hungry for reps; direct, point‑first recommendations; high judgment; builder mindset; high integrity.
• Education: Bachelor’s required; MBA, CFA, or CPA a plus.

What We Offer

• Real ownership of deals from month one – no rotational filler.
• Direct exposure to senior team, family principals, and portfolio CEOs.
• Permanent capital and no fund clock – the only real way to learn this craft.
• Competitive base, performance bonus, and a clear path to advancement.

Logistics

On‑site at our Hunt Valley, MD headquarters.

Not eligible for visa sponsorship (including H‑1B, OPT‑STEM).

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sinclair is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace. Employment practices are not influenced by protected characteristics.