Private Equity Associate

InforCapital, partnership; New York, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

InforCapital, a boutique private equity firm in New York, seeks a Private Equity Associate to join its investment team. The role covers the full deal lifecycle, from sourcing to execution, with a lean, high-performance environment.

The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of investment banking experience, advanced Excel skills, and comfort coordinating with advisors on market studies and diligence, while contributing to portfolio initiatives.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of investment banking experience.
• Advanced Excel skills: LBO modeling and three-statement builds.
• Proficiency with transaction-level datasets and scenario analyses.
• Ability to pressure-test assumptions and work directly with senior professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical workstreams across active deals.
• Build and enhance LBO and three-statement models.
• Support full-cycle M&A: industry research, diligence, and execution.
• Coordinate with third-party advisors on market studies and QOE.
• Monitor KPIs and analyze portfolio performance post-close.
• Spearhead proactive sourcing and data-driven investment theses.

Skills

Advanced Excel

LBO modeling

Three-statement models

Scenario analysis

Financial diligence

Market research

Job description

AssociatePrivate EquityFull-timeLocationNew York, United StatesStay ahead of the marketGet instant notifications when new job openings matching "Private Equity / Associate jobs in New York, United States" are published.## About This RoleA boutique private equity firm focused on technology and technology-enabled services is seeking a Private Equity Associate to join its investment team in New York. The firm operates in a lean, high-performance environment and is looking for a candidate with 1-3 years of investment banking experience who can contribute meaningfully across the full deal lifecycle.The Associate will lead analytical workstreams across active deals, building and enhancing LBO models, three-statement models, and scenario analyses. The role involves supporting full-cycle M&A execution, including industry research, financial diligence, customer analyses, and operational workstreams. You will coordinate with third-party advisors on market studies, legal diligence, and quality of earnings reviews.Beyond deal execution, the role includes meaningful portfolio responsibilities: monitoring KPIs, analyzing market maps, evaluating potential add-on acquisitions, and working closely with senior investment professionals on ongoing portfolio initiatives. The Associate will also participate in proactive sourcing efforts—researching subsectors, identifying attractive targets, and developing data-driven investment theses.Requirements include advanced Excel skills (LBO modeling, three-statement builds, scenario analysis), proficiency with transaction-level datasets, and 1-3 years of relevant investment banking experience. The ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to think independently, pressure-test assumptions, and thrive in a high-responsibility, direct-access environment.This is an opportunity to join a firm where associates receive early exposure to the full investment process and work directly alongside senior professionals on every deal.