Private Equity Associate

Emerald Resource Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Growth opportunities

Collaborative team

Job summary

Emerald Resource Group in Columbus is seeking an Associate to join the investment team with a strong M&A/PE background. You will build financial models, analyze portfolio opportunities, and collaborate with management on strategic improvements across portfolio companies.

In this role you will support due diligence and deal execution on exits and acquisitions, prepare investment memos for the committee, and source new opportunities as capital is redeployed.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in PE, investment banking, commercial banking, private credit, business valuation, or transaction advisory
• Strong financial modeling skills and analytical instincts
• Solid accounting and finance fundamentals
• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams at once without losing the thread
• Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Build financial models and investment return analyses
• Run investment banking style analysis on portfolio companies to assess performance and sale readiness
• Work directly with management teams on operational and strategic improvements
• Support due diligence and transaction execution on both exits and new acquisitions
• Prepare presentations and investment memorandums for the investment committee
• Source and evaluate new investment opportunities as capital is redeployed

Skills

Financial modeling

Investment analysis

Accounting fundamentals

Multitasking

Due diligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

If you are looking to leverage your M&A background into Private Equity and join a growing team in the Midwest, keep reading.

We're partnered with a well-established Columbus-based PE firm adding an Associate to their investment team. They've been in the market for over 25 years, have a strong track record across multiple funds, and are known for providing flexible capital to lower middle market companies without getting in management's way post-close.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build financial models and investment return analyses
• Run investment banking style analysis on portfolio companies to assess performance and sale readiness
• Work directly with management teams on operational and strategic improvements
• Support due diligence and transaction execution on both exits and new acquisitions
• Prepare presentations and investment memorandums for the investment committee
• Source and evaluate new investment opportunities as capital is redeployed

What They're Looking For:

• 2-4 years in PE, investment banking, commercial banking, private credit, business valuation, or transaction advisory
• Strong financial modeling skills and analytical instincts
• Solid accounting and finance fundamentals
• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams at once without losing the thread
• Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

What's In It for You:

A team that genuinely enjoys working together, a real seat at the table from day one, meaningful growth opportunities, and competitive comp and benefits.