Career Launch AI Talent Network
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $140,000 – $185,000 total compensation (varies by employer)
This Investment Sourcing Analyst – Buy-Side description represents the type of early-career, origination-focused private equity and 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 sourcing and deal origination 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.
Lower middle-market private equity firms and buy-side investment groups within our network may seek analytically driven Investment Sourcing Analysts to support deal origination, pipeline development, and early-stage investment screening.
Individuals in roles like this sit at the front end of the investment process—identifying attractive companies, mapping industries, engaging founders and intermediaries, and supporting initial underwriting. The environment is typically lean and entrepreneurial, offering strong exposure to how deals are sourced and advanced through the funnel.
Identify and screen potential investment opportunities aligned with fund strategy
Build and maintain deal pipelines using CRM systems and proprietary databases
Source opportunities through outbound research, inbound tracking, and intermediary relationships
Conduct thematic and industry-level research to identify attractive sub-sectors
Build market maps of companies, competitors, sponsors, and advisors
Track trends, valuation benchmarks, and transaction activity
Perform high-level financial analysis and business model assessments
Analyze company performance, KPIs, growth drivers, and unit economics
Support development of preliminary investment theses and screening memos
Assist in outreach to founders, management teams, bankers, and intermediaries
Prepare introductory materials and summaries for internal and external discussions
Track conversations and follow-ups to advance opportunities through the pipeline
Coordinate with deal teams to transition qualified opportunities into diligence
Support preparation of materials for internal reviews and investment committee discussions
Contribute data-driven insights on sourcing effectiveness and pipeline quality
Direct involvement in the front end of the investment lifecycle
Exposure to founders, CEOs, bankers, and deal intermediaries
Development of strong commercial judgment and pattern recognition
Accelerated learning across industries, markets, and buy-side investing
This profile reflects the competencies commonly sought for buy-side sourcing and origination roles.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; comfort with financial analysis and data synthesis
Solid understanding of business models, valuation basics, and private equity strategies
Prior internships or experience in private equity, investment banking, consulting, sales, or corporate development is beneficial
Demonstrated interest in deal sourcing, market research, or investment origination
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
High level of curiosity and commercial intuition
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and follow-ups simultaneously
Proactive, self-directed, and comfortable with outbound outreach
Coachability and willingness to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
Career Launch AI is a career acceleration platform supporting candidates pursuing competitive buy-side investment roles.
Automated applications to a large volume of relevant roles with tailored resumes
Targeted search across private equity, growth equity, venture capital, and corporate development
Human-led outreach campaigns to recruiters, partners, and investment professionals
Support in initiating warm conversations beyond traditional job portals
Streamlined systems to manage sourcing-focused role applications and outreach
End-to-end administrative support during the search process
Assistance with sourcing case studies, screening exercises, and investment discussions
Support with behavioral and technical interview readiness
Ongoing guidance provided throughout the hiring process
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