Investment Risk Analyst – PE

Investment Risk Analyst – Private Equity

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 Investment Risk Analyst – Private Equity description represents the type of early-career, risk- and analytics-focused roles featured on the Career Launch AI Private Job Board.
It is not a direct job opening with a specific employer.

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About the Opportunity

Lower middle-market private equity firms within our network may seek analytically strong Investment Risk Analysts to support pre-investment risk assessment, downside modeling, and ongoing portfolio risk monitoring.

Individuals in roles like this focus on identifying, measuring, and communicating risks across new investments and existing portfolio companies. The role partners closely with investment teams, portfolio operations, and senior leadership to ensure disciplined underwriting, strong governance, and informed capital allocation decisions.

The work environment is typically lean and rigorous, offering meaningful exposure to investment committee processes, portfolio oversight, and fund-level risk management.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Investment Risk Analysis & Modeling

• Assess investment risks across financial, operational, market, and structural dimensions

• Perform downside, sensitivity, and scenario analyses on new and existing investments

• Evaluate leverage, liquidity, covenant structures, and capital stack risk

Due Diligence & Risk Assessment

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

• Identify key risk factors, red flags, and mitigation strategies during underwriting

• Analyze company performance, KPIs, customer concentration, and unit economics through a risk lens

Portfolio Risk Monitoring

• Monitor portfolio company performance against underwriting assumptions and covenants

• Track exposure to sector, macroeconomic, and concentration risks

• Support early-warning indicators and escalation processes for underperforming assets

Investment Committee & Governance Support

• Prepare risk sections for investment memos and committee materials

• Summarize downside cases, key sensitivities, and potential loss scenarios

• Present clear, data-backed perspectives on risks, controls, and mitigation strategies

Strategic & Transaction Support

• Support risk evaluation for add-on acquisitions, refinancings, and recapitalizations

• Assist with exit risk analysis and timing considerations

• Contribute to post-investment reviews and lessons-learned analyses

What Makes This Work Engaging

• Direct exposure to how private equity firms manage downside risk

• High-impact analytical work influencing underwriting and portfolio decisions

• Close collaboration with senior investors and portfolio leadership

• Accelerated learning in risk management, capital structures, and governance

Ideal Candidate Profile

This profile reflects the competencies commonly sought for private equity investment risk roles.

Education & Technical Skills

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

• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with sensitivity and scenario analysis preferred

• Solid understanding of accounting, corporate finance, leverage, and valuation principles

Experience (Formal or Informal)

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

• Exposure to credit analysis, downside modeling, or risk assessment is a plus

• Demonstrated interest in investment risk, underwriting discipline, and portfolio oversight

Soft Skills & Mindset

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills

• Ability to identify and communicate risks clearly and concisely

• High attention to detail and sound judgment under uncertainty

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Coachability, curiosity, and willingness to challenge assumptions constructively

How Career Launch AI Helps Candidates Access Roles Like This

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• Support in initiating warm conversations beyond traditional job portals

Execution & Tracking Support

• Streamlined systems to manage applications and outreach

• End-to-end administrative support during the search process

Interview & Case Preparation

• Assistance with investment risk cases, downside analysis, and modeling reviews

• Support with behavioral and technical interview readiness

Continued Support

• Ongoing guidance provided throughout the hiring process

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