Private Equity Senior Associate

TEEMA Solutions Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity firm is seeking a Senior Associate or VP to play a crucial role in deal execution and portfolio management. This position is a pre-partnership track offering real ownership over investment opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience in investment banking or private equity, strong financial modeling skills, and the ability to present investment theses and recommendations to partners. This is an opportunity to significantly impact the firm's investment strategies within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as an IB Associate/VP or PE Associate.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Ability to develop and present investment theses.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate deal opportunities and lead financial modeling.
• Coordinate third-party diligence for transactions.
• Present investment recommendations to partners.
• Support portfolio management and strategy.
• Track portfolio performance and value creation initiatives.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Investment Committee preparation

Diligence coordination

Job description

Private Equity Senior Associate / Vice President – Career Launch AI Network

About the Opportunity

A leading middle-market or upper-middle-market private equity firm is seeking a Senior Associate or VP to drive deal execution, diligence, and portfolio management.

This role is a pre-partner track position with real ownership over investments.

Responsibilities

Deal Sourcing & Execution

Evaluate inbound and proprietary deal opportunities.

Lead financial modeling, valuation, and IC materials.

Coordinate third-party diligence (QoE, legal, market).

Investment Committee & Decision Support

Develop IC memos and investment theses.

Stress-test assumptions and downside scenarios.

Present recommendations to partners.

Support portfolio company strategy, M&A, and capital structure.

Work with management teams and board members.

Track performance and value creation initiatives.

Ideal Profile

Former IB Associate / VP or PE Associate.

Commercially minded, not just technically strong.