Private Equity Research Associate

Initio Capital; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Job summary

Initio Capital is seeking a Private Equity Research Associate who can synthesize ambiguous information into clear analyses, prioritised targets, and practical recommendations. You will move quickly across business, finance, technology, and strategy topics in a remote, flexible role.

This role is well-suited for candidates curious about consulting, finance, investment research, product strategy, AI/data, or corporate development and offers project-based, diverse opportunities across markets.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to distill ambiguities into structured analyses and actionable recommendations.
• Familiarity with market/industry research concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify markets, companies, and investment themes.
• Build target lists, market maps, and opportunity pipelines.
• Analyze documents, websites, interviews, and public information to form concise recommendations.
• Support strategy, sourcing, diligence, product, growth, finance, and operations projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Commercial acumen

Research skills

Job description

ABOUT INITIO CAPITAL

Initio Capital is hiring for this role and related opportunities across consulting, finance, product, software, AI, operations, market research, and growth-focused workstreams.

THE ROLE

As a Private Equity Research Associate, you will help identify promising markets, companies, products, operators, and investment or growth opportunities. You will turn ambiguous information into clear research, structured analysis, prioritized target lists, and practical recommendations.

This is a remote, flexible role for candidates who are analytical, commercially curious, and comfortable moving quickly across business, finance, technology, and strategy topics.

WHAT YOU MAY WORK ON

• Research companies, markets, business models, and investment themes.
• Build target lists, market maps, competitive scans, and opportunity pipelines.
• Analyze data, documents, websites, interviews, and public information to form concise recommendations.
• Support strategy, sourcing, diligence, product, growth, finance, and operations projects.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This is a strong fit for candidates interested in consulting, finance, investment research, product strategy, software, AI/data, business operations, corporate development, private markets, or entrepreneurship.

COMPENSATION

Compensation varies by project and experience. Many roles are flexible, remote, and project-based.