Strategic Deal Sourcing Associate

Initio Capital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 1,000 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Initio Sphere is onboarding Strategic Deal Sourcing Associates to identify, evaluate, and submit high-potential investment opportunities to our investor and fund manager network.

This is not an employment role. Associates operate as independent contractors, activated through a verification and approval process. Earn performance-based compensation for deals that close.

Qualifications

• Strategic access to deal flow.
• Networked professionals with deal sourcing credibility.

Responsibilities

• Identify proprietary or semi-proprietary investment opportunities.
• Introduce deals to Initio Sphere’s investor and sponsor network.
• Provide strategic context: asset type, structure, economics, and investment thesis.
• Coordinate initial introductions between deal principals and capital partners.
• Support early diligence handoff (analysts handle modeling, underwriting, and valuation).
• Associates are not responsible for financial modeling or underwriting.

Job description

Certified Contractor Role
Initio Sphere — Private Capital Ecosystem
https://initiosphere.org

Compensation:
Deal-based earnings + performance bonuses
(Typically $1,000–$10,000+ per closed transaction, depending on deal size and role)

About Initio Sphere

Initio Sphere is a private capital ecosystem where capital meets talent. We connect fund managers, investors, and operators with high-quality deal flow, analyst support, and institutional infrastructure across private markets.

Our platform is designed for professionals who want real exposure, real upside, and real credibility—not job boards, spreadsheets, or unpaid sourcing pipelines.

Role Overview

Initio Sphere is onboarding Strategic Deal Sourcing Associates to identify, evaluate, and submit high-potential investment opportunities to our investor and fund manager network.

This is not an employment role. Associates operate as independent contractors, activated through a verification and approval process.

Once approved, Associates:

Source and submit qualified off-market or proprietary deals

Work directly with capital allocators and sponsors on live opportunities

Earn performance-based compensation for deals that close

Build a verified deal track record within the Initio Sphere ecosystem

This role is ideal for professionals with strategic access to deal flow, including operators, intermediaries, brokers, advisors, and networked specialists.

What You’ll Do (Approval-Based)

Approved Strategic Deal Sourcing Associates may:

Identify proprietary or semi-proprietary investment opportunities

Introduce deals to Initio Sphere’s investor and sponsor network

Provide strategic context: asset type, structure, economics, and investment thesis

Coordinate initial introductions between deal principals and capital partners

Support early diligence handoff (analysts handle modeling, underwriting, and valuation)

Associates are not responsible for:

Financial modeling or underwriting

Preparing investment memoranda

Providing investment advice

Based on approval, Associates may submit opportunities across:

Private equity and growth equity transactions

Operating businesses and special situations

Structured, opportunistic, or distressed investments

Deal categories are approved based on experience, sourcing credibility, and strategic insight.

Compensation & Economics

Associates earn success-based compensation only

Typical earnings range from $1,000 to $10,000+ per closed deal

Compensation is paid upon successful transaction close and fee collection

Economics vary by deal size, structure, and Associate contribution

No caps for consistently high-quality deal sourcing

Compliance Notice

Provide investment advice

Solicit securities

Market investments to the public

Represent Initio Sphere in a regulated capacity

All activity is limited to deal sourcing, strategic insight, and relationship facilitation and must comply with applicable securities laws.

Who This Role Is For

Operators with strategic access to proprietary deal flow

Brokers, intermediaries, and advisors with high‑value network connections

Founders, consultants, or professionals close to capital needs

Networked professionals consistently hearing about early‑stage opportunities

Why Join Initio Sphere

Monetize deal flow without building a fund

Earn performance-based compensation without underwriting risk

Work directly with credible capital allocators and sponsors

Build long‑term signal, credibility, and sourced deal track record

Operate in a single ecosystem for sourcing, credibility, and scalable upside