Transaction Economics Analyst

Career Launch AI; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance bonus potential

Warm introductions to decision-makers

Job summary

A leading financial services firm located in New York is looking for a Transaction Economics Analyst. This role involves analyzing the economic impacts of transactions, building financial models, and evaluating deal pricing. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. This position offers a hybrid working environment and opportunities for growth within the finance industry, providing exposure to live transactions and strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial modeling, valuation, and transaction mechanics.
• High proficiency in Excel with experience building structured analytical models.
• Prior internship or experience in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, consulting, or corporate finance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the economic impact of transactions, including returns, cash flows, and value creation.
• Build and maintain transaction-focused financial models.
• Evaluate deal pricing, financing structures, and capital allocation outcomes.
• Support M&A, capital markets, and restructuring engagements with economic analysis.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Investment Banking / Financial Services
Experience Level: Analyst / Early Career
Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance bonus (varies by employer)

About This Opportunity

This posting represents the type of Transaction Economics Analyst roles featured within the Career Launch AI Private Job Board.
It is not a direct job opening with a specific employer.

Members of the Career Launch AI platform gain access to exclusive finance, transaction advisory, and strategy roles that may not appear on public job boards. This description reflects a typical early-career transaction economics role accessible through our network.

More information is available at careerlaunch.ai.

Representative Role Overview

A leading middle-market investment bank, private equity firm, or corporate development team may seek a Transaction Economics Analyst to evaluate the financial and economic dynamics of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, capital raises, restructurings, and strategic investments.

These roles are well-suited for candidates interested in deal pricing, value creation analysis, return profiles, cost of capital, and transaction structure economics, with exposure to live transactions and investment decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze the economic impact of transactions, including returns, cash flows, and value creation

Build and maintain transaction-focused financial models (DCF, accretion/dilution, IRR, scenario and sensitivity analyses)

Evaluate deal pricing, financing structures, and capital allocation outcomes

Assess risk-return tradeoffs across different transaction structures and strategic alternatives

Support M&A, capital markets, and restructuring engagements with economic analysis

Assist in validating investment assumptions, synergies, and downside scenarios

Prepare transaction economics summaries for investment committees and senior stakeholders

Support due diligence by analyzing unit economics, margins, and cash conversion

Collaborate with bankers, investors, and internal teams across transaction execution workflows

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, or a related discipline

Strong understanding of financial modeling, valuation, and transaction mechanics

High proficiency in Excel with experience building structured analytical models

Strong analytical, quantitative, and critical-thinking skills

Ability to translate complex economic analyses into clear business insights

Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams

Prior internship or experience in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, consulting, or corporate finance is beneficial

Proficiency in PowerPoint and financial research tools

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