Private Markets Deal Scout

Private Markets Deal Scout

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 Private Markets Deal Scout description represents the type of early-career sourcing and opportunity discovery 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 private markets roles that may not appear on public job boards, including opportunities across private equity, growth equity, credit, and independent sponsor platforms. 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

Firms within the Career Launch AI network—including lower middle-market private equity funds, multi-strategy investment platforms, and sponsor-backed vehicles—may seek a motivated Private Markets Deal Scout to identify, research, and surface proprietary investment opportunities.

Individuals in roles like this act as the front line of opportunity discovery, mapping industries, identifying founder-owned and sponsor-backed businesses, and supporting early-stage evaluation before opportunities advance to full diligence. The role offers meaningful exposure to how private market investments originate.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Opportunity Discovery & Market Mapping

• Identify potential investment opportunities across targeted industries and geographies

• Build and maintain market maps of founder-owned, family-owned, and sponsor-backed companies

• Track private market activity, transaction trends, and emerging themes

Deal Screening & Early Evaluation

• Conduct high-level screening of inbound and outbound opportunities

• Prepare concise opportunity summaries, teasers, and screening memos

• Support preliminary assessment of business models, financial profiles, and growth drivers

Relationship Development & Deal Flow Support

• Assist with outreach to founders, intermediaries, independent sponsors, and advisors

• Track interactions and follow-ups within internal deal tracking systems

• Support relationship-building efforts that generate proprietary deal flow

Research & Investment Support

• Conduct industry, competitor, and market research to inform sourcing theses

• Analyze basic financials, KPIs, and performance trends

• Support senior team members during initial diligence and evaluation phases

Internal Communication & Reporting

• Maintain sourcing dashboards and deal flow reports

• Share insights on market activity and pipeline quality with the investment team

• Assist with preparation of internal materials related to opportunity pipeline reviews

What Makes This Work Engaging

• Front-row exposure to private market deal origination

• Opportunity to surface proprietary deals that drive firm growth

• Broad exposure across private equity, credit, and growth strategies

• Accelerated learning in market research, investment screening, and deal dynamics

Ideal Candidate Profile

This profile reflects the competencies commonly sought for private markets sourcing and scouting roles.

Education & Technical Skills

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

• Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills

• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with CRMs, data tools, or sourcing platforms is a plus

• Foundational understanding of private markets, M&A, and investment concepts

Experience (Formal or Informal)

• Prior internships or experience in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, consulting, business development, or research is beneficial

• Demonstrated interest in private markets, deal origination, or investment research

Soft Skills & Mindset

• Curiosity-driven and proactive approach to opportunity discovery

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into clear insights

• Comfort operating in fast-paced, unstructured environments

• Coachability and eagerness to learn

How Career Launch AI Helps Candidates Access Roles Like This

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

AI-Powered Job Search Automation

• Automated applications to a large volume of relevant roles with tailored resumes

• Targeted search across private equity, private credit, growth equity, venture capital, and corporate development

Recruiter & Hiring Manager Outreach

• Human-led outreach to sourcing leads, investment professionals, and decision-makers

• Support initiating warm conversations beyond traditional job portals

Execution & Tracking Support

• Streamlined systems to manage applications, outreach, and pipeline activity

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

Interview & Case Preparation

• Preparation for sourcing, screening, and private markets interviews

• Support with behavioral and technical interview readiness

Continued Support

• Ongoing guidance provided 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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