Ground-Floor Private Equity Associate, Special Situations (LA)

Soul Equity Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Soul Equity Solutions in Greater Los Angeles is seeking an Associate/Sr. Associate to join its private equity team. You will work directly with senior leadership on the full investment lifecycle, owning financial modeling, diligence workstreams, and portfolio company oversight.

Early hires involve meaningful responsibility from day one. The role offers ground-floor growth in a West Coast private equity setting, with opportunities to train the next generation of Associates and to take on

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of investment banking experience for Associate role
• 2-3 years of investment banking plus 2-3 years buy-side private equity / distressed investing for Sr. Associate
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills including LBO and recapitalization modeling
• Interest in complex transactions such as turnarounds, carve-outs, recapitalizations, or distressed acquisitions
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to interact credibly with management, lenders and advisors
• Ownership mentality in lean, entrepreneurial environment

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate new opportunities and build preliminary analyses
• Build and maintain financial models (LBO, recapitalization) and support structuring of equity, debt, and hybrid capital
• Lead diligence workstreams (financial, operational, industry, customer) and coordinate advisors
• Draft investment committee memoranda and present analysis to senior team
• Track portfolio performance, prepare board materials, and support operational improvements and exits
• Help build investment processes and infrastructure and support fundraising materials

Job description

Soul Equity Solutions in Greater Los Angeles is seeking an Associate/Sr. Associate to join its private equity team. You will work directly with senior leadership on the full investment lifecycle, owning financial modeling, diligence workstreams, and portfolio company oversight.

Early hires involve meaningful responsibility from day one. The role offers ground-floor growth in a West Coast private equity setting, with opportunities to train the next generation of Associates and to take on