Deal Support Analyst – Private Equity

Deal Support Analyst – Private Equity

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

About This Role

This Deal Support Analyst – Private Equity description represents the type of early-career, transaction-support roles featured on 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 private capital and transaction-focused roles that may not appear on public job boards. Career Launch AI provides tools and structured 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

A lower middle-market private equity firm (representative of firms within our network) may seek a Deal Support Analyst to assist investment professionals throughout the transaction lifecycle, from initial screening through diligence, execution, and post-close support.

This role is designed for candidates at the beginning of their private equity careers, emphasizing analytical rigor, attention to detail, and hands-on exposure to live deal processes within a lean investment team.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Deal Execution & Analytical Support

• Support transaction execution by assisting with financial analysis, deal modeling, and data validation

• Help maintain and update operating, valuation, and transaction models under senior team guidance

• Analyze key deal metrics including returns, leverage, sensitivities, and downside scenarios

• Assist with screening and preliminary evaluation of potential investment opportunities

Due Diligence & Deal Coordination

• Support diligence across financial, commercial, operational, and legal workstreams

• Organize and review diligence materials, data room documents, and third-party reports

• Analyze company performance, historical financials, KPIs, and unit economics

• Track diligence progress and help coordinate timelines with advisors and internal teams

Investment Materials & Documentation

• Assist in preparing investment memoranda, IC materials, and deal presentation decks

• Compile and summarize analytical findings into clear, well-structured materials

• Support senior team members in documenting risks, assumptions, and key value drivers

Portfolio & Post-Transaction Support

• Assist with portfolio company reporting and performance tracking

• Help update KPI dashboards and monthly/quarterly reporting packages

• Provide analytical support for add-on acquisitions, refinancing efforts, and exit preparation

• Support ad hoc analysis related to portfolio monitoring and transaction follow-ons

What Makes This Work Engaging

• Direct exposure to private equity deal execution and transaction workflows

• Hands-on experience supporting live investments

• Opportunity to work closely with investment professionals, advisors, and management teams

• Accelerated learning in M&A processes, financial analysis, and private equity fundamentals

Ideal Candidate Profile

This profile reflects the competencies commonly sought for entry-level deal support roles in private equity.

Education & Technical Skills

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

• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyze and interpret financial models

• Solid foundation in accounting, corporate finance, and valuation concepts

Experience (Formal or Informal)

• Prior internships or entry-level exposure to investment banking, transaction advisory, private equity, consulting, or corporate finance is beneficial

• Demonstrated interest in deal execution, transaction processes, and private equity

Soft Skills & Mindset

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Clear written and verbal communication abilities

• Ability to operate in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

• Coachable, proactive, and eager to learn transaction fundamentals

How Career Launch AI Helps Candidates Access Roles Like This

Career Launch AI is a career acceleration platform supporting candidates pursuing competitive private equity and transaction-support roles.

AI-Powered Job Search Automation

• Automated applications to a high volume of relevant entry-level transaction roles

• Targeted search across private equity, private capital, M&A, and related fields

Recruiter & Hiring Manager Outreach

• Human-led outreach to recruiters and investment professionals

• Support initiating direct, targeted conversations beyond traditional job boards

Execution & Tracking Support

• Streamlined systems to manage applications and outreach

• End-to-end administrative support throughout the job search

Interview & Case Preparation

• Assistance with transaction-focused case studies and financial modeling reviews

• Behavioral and technical interview preparation tailored to junior roles

Continued Support

• Ongoing guidance provided throughout the hiring process until placement

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