Growth & Value-Add Senior Associate — Private Equity

Selby Jennings; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and retirement plans

Competitive bonus structure

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Selby Jennings is assisting a Chicago-based private equity firm in recruiting an Experienced Senior Associate to join their investment team. The role covers the full lifecycle from due diligence to portfolio management and add-on acquisitions.

You will work with senior leadership on deal execution, financial modeling, market analysis, and value creation across portfolio companies, contributing to a lean, entrepreneurial culture with meaningful responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field; MBA or CFA preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in private equity or investment setting and at least 1 year in investment banking or management consulting.
• Strong financial modeling, due diligence, and valuation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in due diligence, financial analysis, and market research for potential investments.
• Develop investment theses, build financial models, and assess target companies' potential.
• Work with portfolio companies to drive value via strategic planning and performance improvements.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to refine investment strategy and evaluate new opportunities.
• Build relationships with industry professionals, advisors, and investors; support fundraising efforts.

Skills

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Valuation

Communication

Leadership

Deal execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

MBA or CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

Capital IQ

Microsoft Office

Job description

Selby Jennings is assisting a Chicago-based private equity firm in recruiting an Experienced Senior Associate to join their investment team. The role covers the full lifecycle from due diligence to portfolio management and add-on acquisitions.

You will work with senior leadership on deal execution, financial modeling, market analysis, and value creation across portfolio companies, contributing to a lean, entrepreneurial culture with meaningful responsibility.