Transaction Modeling Analyst – Buy-Side

Transaction Modeling Analyst – Buy-Side (Entry-Level)

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 Transaction Modeling Analyst – Buy-Side description represents the type of early-career, modeling-intensive transaction 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 buy-side investment 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.

About the Opportunity

Lower middle-market private equity firms, growth equity investors, credit funds, and other buy-side investment platforms within our network may seek analytically strong Transaction Modeling Analysts to support live deal execution and investment underwriting.

Individuals in roles like this focus primarily on building, refining, and stress-testing transaction models that drive investment decisions. The role is highly analytical and central to evaluating deal structure, returns, and risk.

The work environment is typically lean and fast-paced, offering close interaction with deal teams and senior investment professionals.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Transaction Modeling & Underwriting

• Build and maintain deal-level transaction models, including LBOs, merger models, and credit structures

• Analyze returns, capital structures, leverage profiles, and downside scenarios

• Perform sensitivity analyses, scenario modeling, and stress testing

• Evaluate transaction economics across multiple structuring alternatives

Valuation & Deal Economics

• Perform valuation analyses using comparable companies, precedent transactions, and intrinsic valuation methodologies

• Assess purchase price assumptions, financing terms, and exit scenarios

• Support investment return projections and risk assessments

Due Diligence & Deal Support

• Support financial diligence by analyzing historical financials, KPIs, and cash flow dynamics

• Partner with internal teams and external advisors during live transactions

• Identify key risks, assumptions, and value drivers embedded in transaction models

Investment Committee Support

• Prepare transaction model outputs, exhibits, and summaries for investment committee materials

• Clearly communicate model insights, sensitivities, and conclusions

• Respond to ad hoc analytical requests from senior investment professionals

Post-Close & Portfolio Modeling Support

• Update transaction models post-close to reflect actual performance

• Support refinancing, recapitalization, add-on acquisition, and exit modeling

• Assist with ongoing return and valuation analysis for portfolio investments

What Makes This Work Engaging

• Central role in live deal execution and underwriting

• Heavy exposure to complex transaction modeling and structuring

• Direct influence on investment decisions and capital deployment

• Accelerated learning in private equity, credit, and M&A execution

Ideal Candidate Profile

This profile reflects the competencies commonly sought by firms for roles of this type.

Education & Technical Skills

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

• Advanced Excel and transaction modeling skills

• Strong understanding of accounting, valuation, and capital structure mechanics

Experience (Formal or Informal)

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

• Demonstrated experience building or auditing LBOs or other transaction models

• Strong interest in buy-side investing and deal execution

Soft Skills & Mindset

• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical rigor

• Ability to work efficiently in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Strong ownership mentality and accountability

• Coachability, curiosity, and continuous improvement mindset

How Career Launch AI Helps Candidates Access Roles Like This

Career Launch AI is a career acceleration platform supporting candidates pursuing competitive buy-side finance and transaction roles.

AI-Powered Job Search Automation

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

• Targeted search across private equity, growth equity, credit funds, and investment platforms

Recruiter & Hiring Manager Outreach

• Human-led outreach campaigns to relevant recruiters and decision-makers

• Support initiating warm, direct conversations rather than relying solely on 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 transaction modeling tests, LBO cases, and underwriting exercises

• Support with behavioral and technical interview readiness

Continued Support

• Ongoing guidance provided throughout the hiring process

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