Private Capital Financial Analyst

Career Launch AI; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading career acceleration platform seeks a Private Capital Financial Analyst in New York City. This entry-level role demands strong analytical skills and a finance background, offering hands-on exposure to deal underwriting and valuation models. Ideal candidates are Excel proficient, detail-oriented, and possess clear communication skills. The position is hybrid, providing a comprehensive support system for career development with an emphasis on buy-side finance activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort building and auditing financial and valuation models.
• Demonstrated interest in financial analysis, investing, or transaction-oriented work.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain operating and transaction financial models.
• Analyze investment returns, capital structures, leverage profiles.
• Support diligence across financial, accounting, and commercial workstreams.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Clear communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Financial modeling tools

Job description

Private Capital Financial Analyst – Career Launch AI Talent Network

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Typically $140,000 – $185,000+ total compensation (varies by employer)

About This Role

This Private Capital Financial Analyst description represents the type of early-career private capital and private markets roles featured on the Career Launch AI Private Job Board.
It is not a direct job opening with a specific employer.

Members of the Career Launch AI platform gain access to exclusive buy-side financial analyst roles across private equity, growth equity, and private credit that may not appear on public job boards. Career Launch AI provides tools, outreach support, and structured guidance to help candidates connect with hiring teams and pursue high-caliber careers in private capital.

More information is available at careerlaunch.ai.

About the Opportunity

A lower middle-market private equity or private capital firm (representative of firms within our network) may seek a financially rigorous, entry-level Private Capital Financial Analyst to support investment teams across deal underwriting, valuation, and portfolio financial analysis.

The role offers hands-on exposure to transaction modeling, capital structure analysis, diligence support, and portfolio monitoring within lean investment teams, providing early-career analysts with direct insight into how private capital investment decisions are evaluated and executed.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Financial Analysis & Modeling

Build and maintain operating and transaction financial models, including 3-statement models, DCFs, and introductory LBO and return models

Analyze investment returns, capital structures, leverage profiles, and downside scenarios

Perform valuation analyses using comparable companies, precedent transactions, and intrinsic valuation methods

Support underwriting and scenario analysis for new investments, add-on acquisitions, and recapitalizations

Support diligence across financial, accounting, and commercial workstreams

Analyze historical and projected financial performance, KPIs, cash flows, and unit economics

Review quality-of-earnings findings and summarize key insights

Assist in synthesizing third-party diligence materials into clear financial takeaways

Assist in drafting investment memoranda, financial exhibits, and presentation materials

Summarize key risks, sensitivities, and return drivers

Provide analytical support throughout the transaction process, including signing and closing

Support ongoing portfolio company financial monitoring and reporting

Assist with budget reviews, variance analysis, and covenant tracking

Contribute to analysis for bolt-on acquisitions, refinancings, dividend recaps, and exit scenarios

Help track portfolio performance relative to original underwriting assumptions

What Makes This Work Engaging

Direct exposure to buy-side financial analysis and transaction economics

Interaction with senior investors, management teams, and advisors

Accelerated development in valuation, modeling, and capital markets

Strong foundation for long-term careers in private equity and private capital

Ideal Candidate Profile

This profile reflects the competencies commonly sought for entry-level private capital financial analyst roles.

Education & Technical Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

Strong Excel skills and comfort building and auditing financial and valuation models

Solid understanding of accounting, corporate finance, and valuation fundamentals

Experience (Formal or Informal)

Prior internships or experience in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, consulting, or corporate finance is beneficial

Demonstrated interest in financial analysis, investing, or transaction-oriented work

Soft Skills & Mindset

High attention to detail and strong analytical discipline

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Ability to operate in fast-paced, deal-driven environments

Coachable, intellectually curious, and proactive

How Career Launch AI Helps Candidates Access Roles Like This

Career Launch AI is a career acceleration platform supporting candidates pursuing competitive private capital and buy-side finance roles.

AI-Powered Job Search Automation

Automated applications to a high volume of relevant roles with tailored resumes

Targeted search across private equity, private credit, growth equity, and corporate development

Human-led outreach to recruiters and investment professionals

Support in initiating warm, targeted conversations beyond traditional job portals

Execution & Tracking Support

Centralized systems to manage applications and outreach

End-to-end administrative support throughout the search process

Interview & Case Preparation

Assistance with financial modeling tests, valuation cases, and investment interviews

Behavioral and technical interview preparation aligned with private capital roles

Ongoing guidance throughout the hiring process until placement

Learn More or Apply

To access roles of this kind through the Career Launch AI platform, visit:
careerlaunch.ai

Career Launch AI offers access to a curated private job board, personalized outreach support, automated application tools, interview preparation, and continued assistance until placement.

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