Private Equity Senior Associate

Career Launch AI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Vice President to take ownership over deal execution and portfolio management. This pre-partner track position involves evaluating deal opportunities, leading financial modeling, and developing investment theses. Ideal candidates are former IB Associates/VPs or PE Associates with strong commercial insight alongside technical skills. This role provides a chance to influence investments actively and drive performance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as an Investment Banking Associate/VP or Private Equity Associate.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
• Ability to present findings and recommendations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate inbound and proprietary deal opportunities.
• Lead financial modeling, valuation, and investment committee materials.
• Support portfolio company strategy and capital structure decisions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Market analysis

Decision-making

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.