Private Equity Associate, Transportation & Logistics - DC

Talently; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently in Washington, DC area seeks a Private Equity Associate to source, diligence, and execute investments in transportation, logistics, and related sectors. You will work directly with senior investors across the investment lifecycle, from sourcing through exit, with meaningful responsibility from day one.

The role requires 2–5 years of deal execution experience, advanced financial modeling, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development with direct deal execution experience.
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical capabilities across multiple transaction types and valuation methodologies.
• Strong written and oral communication skills — able to synthesize complex information into clear, compelling narratives for IC and management.
• Deep understanding of accounting, finance, and capital structure.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in data analytics tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Prepare investment committee materials, develop investment theses, and conduct detailed valuation analyses to support LOI submissions and deal execution.
• Own analysis on new investment opportunities — financial models, returns analyses, market research, and company diligence — from initial screening through IC presentation.
• Manage due diligence processes end-to-end, coordinating with advisors, attorneys, lenders, and management teams while drafting committee materials.
• Develop deep understanding of portfolio companies and monitor their financial performance, operational outlook, and strategic positioning over time.
• Support portfolio company management teams on financial, operational, and M&A initiatives to execute investment theses and drive value creation.
• Manage lender relationships and explore debt financing alternatives to optimize capital structure across new investments and portfolio companies.
• Assist fundraising efforts by building relationships with existing and prospective investors and responding to LP inquiries.
• Create and maintain a deal pipeline database to systematically identify and evaluate new investment opportunities in the firm's target sectors.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation analyses

Communication

Accounting knowledge

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

MBA

CPA

CFA

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Tableau

Job description

Talently in Washington, DC area seeks a Private Equity Associate to source, diligence, and execute investments in transportation, logistics, and related sectors. You will work directly with senior investors across the investment lifecycle, from sourcing through exit, with meaningful responsibility from day one.

The role requires 2–5 years of deal execution experience, advanced financial modeling, and strong communication skills.