Private Equity Associate — Lean, Growth‑Focused Role

Townsend Search Group; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus opportunity

Benefits package

Job summary

Townsend Search Group has engaged an established middle-market private equity firm to identify an Associate to join its investment team. The role offers exposure across the full private equity investment lifecycle, working directly with senior professionals and portfolio companies.

The Associate will evaluate opportunities, build models (including LBOs), support deal structuring, due diligence, and transaction execution, and collaborate with portfolio company management on strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in finance, accounting, business or economics
• 2+ years of private equity or investment banking experience preferred
• Strong financial modeling, including operating models and valuation
• Solid understanding of accounting, financial statements, cash flow, and capital structure
• Strong written and verbal communication with senior executives and investment professionals
• High level of maturity, integrity and attention to detail
• Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and comfortable in a lean team
• Michigan ties strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Support execution of corporate finance transactions (M&A), including deal structuring, negotiation, business analysis, valuation, due diligence and documentation
• Create and maintain business development pitch books
• Conduct company and industry-specific research
• Interact with clients and senior bankers; assist in engagement marketing, planning, and execution
• Undertake additional projects as required or assigned

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

LBO analysis

Accounting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or economics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Townsend Search Group has engaged an established middle-market private equity firm to identify an Associate to join its investment team. The role offers exposure across the full private equity investment lifecycle, working directly with senior professionals and portfolio companies.

The Associate will evaluate opportunities, build models (including LBOs), support deal structuring, due diligence, and transaction execution, and collaborate with portfolio company management on strategic initiatives.