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Senior Financial Analyst (Private Equity) - 17010
Job summary
A private equity firm is seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Analyst to support M&A activities and portfolio management. This role involves reviewing investment opportunities, building financial models, and performing financial diligence. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, 5-10 years of experience in financial analysis, and strong abilities in Excel. Proficiency in English communication is essential for client interaction. This is a full-time remote position with the opportunity to influence key investment decisions.
Qualifications
- 5-10 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in private equity, investment banking, or M&A.
- Strong experience with financial modeling and analysis from scratch.
- Solid knowledge of the insurance sector, including key players and industry dynamics.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
Responsibilities
- Review investment opportunities and build financial models.
- Perform financial diligence and data analysis.
- Support ongoing financial analysis for portfolio companies.
- Execute proprietary deal sourcing outreach.
- Assist in streamlining deal review processes.
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Senior Financial Analyst - Private Equity / M&A (Insurance Sector)
Location: Remote (EST timezone)
Type: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Certifications: CFA preferred
The company is a deal‑by‑deal private equity firm focused on the insurance sector. Due to high deal flow and growing portfolio responsibilities, the firm is seeking a highly skilled Financial Analyst to support M&A activities, portfolio management, and deal sourcing efforts.
The Financial Analyst will be responsible for reviewing investment opportunities, building financial models, performing diligence, managing portfolio analysis, and supporting the leadership team in executing transactions. The ideal candidate is CFA‑qualified, client‑ready, and experienced in the insurance sector.
- Review CIMs/SIMs and investment materials.
- Build and maintain complex financial models from scratch.
- Perform financial diligence, research, and data analysis.
- Prepare investment memos, reports, and presentations for internal decision‑making.
- Support ongoing financial analysis for portfolio companies.
- Monitor key performance metrics and assist with reporting.
- Execute proprietary deal sourcing outreach via email, LinkedIn, and one‑pages.
- Coordinate meetings and assist in outreach scheduling.
- Structure and organize 100+ unreviewed SIMs from the past 18 months.
- Assist in streamlining deal review processes and documentation.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 5‑10 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in private equity, investment banking, or M&A.
- Strong experience with financial modeling and analysis from scratch.
- Solid knowledge of the insurance sector, including key players and industry dynamics.
- FP&A experience a plus.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and support a small, fast‑moving team.
- Comfortable engaging in client‑facing work.
- CFA or CPA certification.
- VP‑/Executive‑level experience.
- Experience working with insurance‑specific data and systems.
- Familiarity with deal sourcing and business development activities.
This is a high‑level Financial Analyst role supporting private equity deal flow and portfolio management. The successful candidate will directly influence investment decisions and provide critical analytical support to the leadership team. Strong English communication skills are essential for client interaction.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.