Private Equity Associate/Senior Associate

Northern Shore Capital; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Shore Capital in Michigan is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join our lean investment team. This role will own core parts of the investment process—from sourcing through diligence and execution to portfolio support—while working directly with the Managing Director and Partners.

The role offers meaningful exposure to senior leadership, portfolio company management, and external advisers in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment focused on healthcare services and

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of total professional experience.
• 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, transaction advisory, or consulting with a focus on M&A.
• Senior Associate: 1–3 years in private equity, growth equity, or similar investing role.
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial judgement and clear communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of deal processes, manage diligence workstreams with increasing independence.
• Support sourcing and portfolio management initiatives.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate new opportunities.
• Conduct industry and market research to support investment theses.
• Prepare investment committee materials and internal memos.
• Develop sector-level investment themes through subsector tracking.
• Coordinate workstreams with third-party diligence providers (legal, accounting, consulting).
• Participate in calls/meetings with management, intermediaries, lenders, and stakeholders.
• Support lean firm-building and strategic initiatives within a high-performing team.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Education

MBA welcomed

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Northern Shore Capital

Northern Shore Capital is a lower middle market private equity firm focused on investing in healthcare services and consumer multi-site businesses. Founded by operators and experienced private equity professionals, we bring a unique blend of entrepreneurial empathy and institutional rigor to our partnerships. We are long-term oriented, execution-focused, and committed to building best-in-class businesses alongside leading management teams.

Role Overview

We are seeking a sharp, driven, and high performing Associate or Senior Associate to join our growing investment team. This individual will play a meaningfully role across all aspects of the investment process, including sourcing, diligence, execution, and portfolio support, while working closely with the Managing Director and Partners. This is a unique opportunity to become a key member of a lean and growing platform with direct exposure to senior leadership, portfolio company management, and external advisors in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of deal processes, manage diligence workstreams with increasing independence, and while supporting sourcing and portfolio management initiatives.
• Work closely with the firm’s Managing Director and Partners to support investment and portfolio management activities.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate new investment opportunities.
• Conduct industry, market, and competitive research to support investment thesis development, including analysis of trends, competitive dynamics, and potential risks.
• Assist in preparing of investment committee materials and internal memos.
• Build relationships with key industry professionals and intermediaries to drive deal flow.
• Support development of sector-level investment themes by researching and tracking specific subsectors.
• Coordinate and manage workstreams with third-party diligence providers (legal, accounting, consulting, etc.).
• Participate in calls and meetings with management teams, intermediaries, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Support internal firm-building and strategic initiatives as part of a lean, high performing team.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of total professional experience.
• Candidates should ideally have 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, transaction advisory, or consulting, with a focus on M&A.
• Senior Associate candidates should also have 1–3 years of experience in private equity, growth equity, or another principal investing role.
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial judgement and comfort making decisions with limited or imperfect information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize and present complex topics clearly and efficiently.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and intellectual curiosity.
• Low-ego, collaborative team player who thrives in a lean, entrepreneurial setting.
• Experience in healthcare services or consumer multi-site businesses is a plus, but not required.
• MBA not required, but welcome.