Private Equity Associate

Selby Jennings; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Cleveland seeks a Private Equity Associate to join a lean, acquisitive team. You will perform market research, build financial models, and contribute to portfolio company work across the investment process.

Candidates typically have 1–3 years of M&A experience in investment banking, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical and interpersonal skills; healthcare, business services, industrials, manufacturing, or consumer sectors interest is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Investment Banking experience performing M&A at a middle market or lower middle market bank.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Superior financial analysis, modeling, budgeting, and forecasting skills (there will be a modeling test).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and exceptional work ethic.
• Prior experience or interest in sectors such as healthcare, business services, industrials, manufacturing and/or consumer.

Responsibilities

• Execution of broader market and industry research.
• Financial modeling, valuation analysis, and returns analysis for various investment targets.
• Assisting the team with operating/portfolio company work.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Company Summary: A Cleveland-based private equity firm is seeking a Private Equity Associate to join its dynamic team. The firm specializes in lower-middle market investments across a diverse range of industries. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a lean, highly acquisitive team, offering early and significant responsibility, hands‑on deal experience, and exposure to all aspects of the investment process.

The Private Equity Associate will be responsible for:

• Execution of broader market and industry research
• Financial modeling, valuation analysis, and returns analysis for various investment targets
• Assisting the team with operating/portfolio company work

The Private Equity Associate should have the following qualifications:

• 1-3 years of Investment Banking experience performing M&A with a reputable middle market or lower middle market bank; related transaction advisory consulting experience will also be considered
• Bachelor's Degree
• Superior financial analysis, modeling, budgeting, and forecasting skills (there will be a modeling test
• Excellent interpersonal skills and exceptional work ethic
• Prior experience or interest in sectors such as healthcare, business services, industrials, manufacturing and/or consumer