Transaction Opportunity Analyst

Career Launch AI; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A talent management and career acceleration platform is seeking a Transaction Opportunity Analyst in New York, NY. The role focuses on evaluating investment opportunities, performing financial analyses, and conducting market research to support deal decisions. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong analytical skills. This position offers hybrid work and the opportunity to engage in high-impact finance roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• Strong Excel skills with comfort building and reviewing transaction models.
• Solid understanding of accounting, valuation, and private equity return drivers.
• Prior internships or experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting, transaction advisory, or corporate finance is beneficial.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information quickly.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate inbound and sourced investment opportunities.
• Perform high-level financial and strategic screening analyses.
• Build and review preliminary operating models and transaction scenarios.
• Conduct industry, sector, and competitive research to contextualize opportunities.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to investment professionals.

Job description

Career Launch AI Talent Network
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $140,000 – $185,000 total compensation (varies by employer)

About This Role

This Transaction Opportunity Analyst description represents the type of early-career, transaction-focused buy-side roles featured on the Career Launch AI Private Job Board.
It is not a direct job opening with a specific employer.

Members of our platform gain access to exclusive investment roles that may not appear on public job boards. Career Launch AI provides tools and support to help candidates reach hiring managers, prepare for interviews, and pursue high-caliber finance opportunities.

More information is available at careerlaunch.ai.

About the Opportunity

Lower middle-market private equity firms and investment platforms within our network may seek analytically strong Transaction Opportunity Analysts to support the evaluation, prioritization, and advancement of new transaction opportunities.

Individuals in roles like this operate at the intersection of sourcing and execution—screening inbound and outbound deals, performing rapid financial and strategic assessments, and determining which opportunities merit deeper diligence. Teams are typically lean, offering meaningful exposure to how investment decisions are shaped at the earliest stages of a transaction.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Transaction Screening & Opportunity Assessment

Review and evaluate inbound and sourced investment opportunities

Perform high-level financial and strategic screening analyses

Assess business models, growth drivers, and risk factors

Prioritize opportunities based on fit, return potential, and execution complexity

Financial Analysis & Modeling

Build and review preliminary operating models and transaction scenarios

Analyze returns, capital structures, and downside sensitivities

Support valuation work using comparable companies, precedent transactions, and simplified DCFs

Market & Deal Research

Conduct industry, sector, and competitive research to contextualize opportunities

Analyze historical performance, KPIs, customer concentration, and unit economics

Track transaction trends and comparable deal activity

Investment Committee & Deal Team Support

Prepare screening memos, opportunity summaries, and presentation materials

Communicate findings and recommendations to investment professionals

Support handoff of qualified opportunities into full diligence processes

What Makes This Work Engaging

Direct involvement in go / no-go transaction decisions

Exposure to a wide volume of industries and deal types

Development of rapid commercial and financial judgment

Accelerated learning across buy-side transaction execution

Ideal Candidate Profile

This profile reflects the competencies commonly sought for transaction screening and opportunity analysis roles.

Education & Technical Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Strong Excel skills with comfort building and reviewing transaction models

Solid understanding of accounting, valuation, and private equity return drivers

Experience (Formal or Informal)

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

Demonstrated interest in deal evaluation, financial analysis, or investment decision-making

Soft Skills & Mindset

Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Ability to synthesize large amounts of information quickly

Coachable, curious, and eager to develop investment instincts

How Career Launch AI Helps Candidates Access Roles Like This

Career Launch AI is a career acceleration platform supporting candidates pursuing competitive buy-side roles.

AI-Powered Job Search Automation

Automated applications to a high volume of relevant roles with tailored resumes

Targeted searches across private equity, growth equity, investment banking, and corporate development

Human-led outreach to partners, principals, and deal professionals

Support initiating warm conversations beyond traditional job portals

Execution & Tracking Support

Centralized systems to manage applications, outreach, and follow-ups

End-to-end administrative support throughout the search process

Interview & Case Preparation

Assistance with transaction screening cases and modeling exercises

Behavioral and technical interview preparation

Ongoing guidance throughout the hiring and placement process

Learn More or Apply

To access roles of this kind through the Career Launch AI platform, visit:
careerlaunch.ai

Career Launch AI offers access to a curated job board, personalized outreach support, automated application tools, interview preparation, and continued assistance until placement.

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