Private Equity Associate

Dartmouth Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Partners, a New York-based private equity firm focused on credit and special situations, is seeking a Junior team member for its deal team. You will gain exposure across sourcing, underwriting, and portfolio management while contributing to a high-growth environment and supporting senior members in diligence and execution.

The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of buy-side experience, possible 1-2 years in M&A Investment Banking, and strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of full-time professional work experience in a buy-side investing role (direct or secondaries).
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented culture and contribute to a positive environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the US; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and execute investments as part of the deal team.
• Support diligence and execution with senior team members.
• Assist sourcing, underwriting, and portfolio management tasks.
• Contribute to a fast-paced, high-growth private equity environment.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Team orientation

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Capital IQ

Bloomberg

Job description

A New York-headquartered private equity firm specializing in credit and special situations secondaries is seeking to add a Junior team member to its deal team immediately. The firm has a strong track record in acquiring and managing secondary interests in credit-focused private funds, offering junior professionals meaningful responsibility and broad exposure across sourcing, underwriting, and portfolio management within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

The Role

As part of the deal team, you will play a key role in evaluating and executing investments, working closely with senior team members across diligence and execution.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 2-4 years of full-time professional work experience:
• Must currently be in a buy-side investing role, either direct investing or secondaries investing
• Preference for 1-2 years of M&A Investment Banking experience prior
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, with a strong emphasis on contributing to and maintaining a positive company culture.
• Strong cultural fit and communication skills are essential
• Must be authorized to work in the US; the firm is unable to provide sponsorship