Search Fund Sourcing Analyst

Initio Capital; New York (NY); Remote; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Initio Capital is seeking a Search Fund Sourcing Analyst to identify markets, companies, candidates, and growth opportunities. You will transform ambiguous information into clear research, structured analyses, and prioritized target lists, delivering practical recommendations across business, finance, and strategy topics.

This is a remote, flexible role for candidates who are analytical, commercially curious, and comfortable moving quickly across multiple domains including business, finance,

Qualifications

• Analytical research and synthesis
• Ability to turn ambiguous data into actionable insights
• Experience in consulting, finance, or product strategy is a plus

Responsibilities

• Identify markets, companies, candidates, and opportunities
• Build lead lists, opportunity maps, and strategic summaries
• Prepare concise notes to guide investment or growth decisions

Skills

Analytical thinking

Market research

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Communication

Job description

ABOUT INITIO CAPITAL

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

THE ROLE

As a Search Fund Sourcing Analyst, you will help identify promising markets, companies, candidates, 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, industries, products, and business models.
• Build lead lists, opportunity maps, investment screens, candidate pipelines, and strategic summaries.
• Analyze growth signals, competitive positioning, financial context, operational needs, and talent signals.
• Prepare concise notes that help teams decide which opportunities or candidates are worth pursuing.

WHO THIS IS FOR

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

COMPENSATION

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