Private Equity Associate / Sr Associate

Prime Recruitment Partners; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Recruitment Partners in Pittsburgh is partnering with a highly established private equity firm to add an Investment Associate/Senior Associate. This role provides hands‑on exposure across the entire private equity investment process while collaborating with an experienced, entrepreneurial team.

Ideal candidates have 2–5+ years of investment banking or private equity experience, strong financial modeling and valuation skills, M&A exposure, and a demonstrated interest in middle‑market

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years in investment banking or private equity.
• Experience in M&A or Private Equity.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Excellent understanding of financial statements and valuation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in middle‑market investing.
• Highly motivated, entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new investment opportunities across industrial, business services, and consumer sectors.
• Build and analyze detailed financial models, including LBO analyses.
• Conduct company, industry, and market research.
• Participate in due diligence and investment committee processes.
• Support deal execution from initial evaluation through closing.
• Work directly with senior investment professionals and management teams.
• Assist with portfolio company analysis and value‑creation initiatives.
• Participate in sourcing and developing new investment opportunities.

Skills

Financial modeling

M&A experience

Private equity

Valuation

Communication skills

Job description

We are partnering with a highly established middle-market private equity firm with a long track record of investing in leading businesses and partnering with exceptional management teams.

The firm focuses on industrial, business services, and consumer companies across the middle market and has built a strong reputation for disciplined investing and long-term value creation.

The Opportunity:

The investment team is looking to add an Investment Associate / Senior Associate to its Pittsburgh office. This is an excellent opportunity for an investment professional looking to gain meaningful, hands‑on exposure across the entire private equity investment process while working alongside an experienced and entrepreneurial team.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate new investment opportunities across the industrial, business services, and consumer sectors
• Build and analyze detailed financial models, including LBO analyses
• Conduct company, industry, and market research
• Participate in due diligence and investment committee processes
• Support deal execution from initial evaluation through closing
• Work directly with senior investment professionals and management teams
• Assist with portfolio company analysis and value‑creation initiatives
• Participate in sourcing and developing new investment opportunities

Ideal Background

• 2–5+ years of relevant investment banking or private equity experience
• Experience in M&A or Private Equity
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Excellent understanding of financial statements and valuation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated interest in middle‑market investing
• Highly motivated, intellectually curious, and entrepreneurial

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Level: Associate / Senior Associate