Private Capital Strategy Associate — Earn Immediately on Live Deals

Initio Capital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Initio Sphere Private Capital Ecosystem seeks qualified finance professionals to join as Certified Private Capital Strategy Associates. This is not a traditional employment role; associates operate as independent contractors activated through certification, verification, and approval.

Once approved, associates gain access to live deal flow, paid engagements, and opportunities to support investors and fund managers on capital allocation, portfolio strategy, and valuation analyses.

Qualifications

• Former investment banking, private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, real assets, or senior strategy/transaction consulting professionals with 5+ years of experience
• Strong analytical and financial modeling abilities
• Ability to translate complex data into strategic recommendations

Responsibilities

• Support capital allocation and portfolio strategy decisions
• Analyze capital structures, funding options, and return drivers
• Evaluate downside risk, scenario outcomes, and sensitivity cases
• Translate quantitative outputs into strategic recommendations
• Build and refine 3-statement financial models
• Perform DCF, LBO, and project-level valuation analyses
• Conduct commercial real estate and operating company underwriting
• Prepare comparable company and precedent transaction analyses
• Develop football field valuation summaries
• Perform Quality of Earnings (QoE) analysis
• Support commercial, financial, and operational diligence
• Assist with investment memos, IC materials, and investor presentations
• Identify transaction risks and execution considerations
• Associates may only perform work in categories for which they are explicitly approved.

Job description

Initio Sphere Private Capital Ecosystem seeks qualified finance professionals to join as Certified Private Capital Strategy Associates. This is not a traditional employment role; associates operate as independent contractors activated through certification, verification, and approval.

Once approved, associates gain access to live deal flow, paid engagements, and opportunities to support investors and fund managers on capital allocation, portfolio strategy, and valuation analyses.