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Associate / Senior Associate, Private Equity
Associate and Senior Associate for a Growing Private Equity Team
A high growth private equity fund in the Bay Area is hiring across its investment team. The group invests in tech-enabled services and software businesses within the lower middle market, with a strong focus on transforming human-driven services into scalable, tech-forward models. If you are interested in joining a lean team where you can work directly with founders and see the full investment lifecycle end-to-end, this is a strong opportunity.
What You’ll Do
You will work across sourcing, diligence, modeling, execution, and portfolio support. Associates and Senior Associates contribute directly to investment theses, market mapping, financial analysis, and key workstreams throughout a deal. The team gives early responsibility and values people who are proactive, curious, and comfortable interacting with leadership at founder-led companies.
Responsibilities include
Developing market theses and mapping sub-sectors across software and tech-enabled services
Sourcing and evaluating new opportunities
Leading financial, market, and operational diligence
Building and refining financial models related to live deals
Supporting transaction structuring, closing, and post-close initiatives
Partnering with portfolio leadership on growth and performance tracking
What They Need in a Candidate
2 to 5 years of experience in investment banking or private equity (not VC)
Strong financial modeling skills, including three statement and LBO modeling for Senior Associate
PE experience is required to be considered for the Senior Associate role
Experience in M&A, Leveraged Finance, or tech-focused banking groups
Confidence interacting with founders and senior executives
Motivation to join a growing platform with a merit-based environment
(Candidates from energy groups are not a match due to modeling differences.)
Compensation
Carry begins at the Senior Associate level and becomes more meaningful at VP
100 percent target bonus for Associates and Senior Associates
Location: San Mateo
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Seniority Level: Associate
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Finance
Industries: Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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A high growth private equity fund in the Bay Area is hiring across its investment team. The group invests in tech-enabled services and software businesses within the lower middle market, with a strong focus on transforming human-driven services into scalable, tech-forward models. If you are interested in joining a lean team where you can work directly with founders and see the full investment lifecycle end-to-end, this is a strong opportunity.
What You’ll Do
You will work across sourcing, diligence, modeling, execution, and portfolio support. Associates and Senior Associates contribute directly to investment theses, market mapping, financial analysis, and key workstreams throughout a deal. The team gives early responsibility and values people who are proactive, curious, and comfortable interacting with leadership at founder-led companies.
Responsibilities include
Developing market theses and mapping sub-sectors across software and tech-enabled services
Sourcing and evaluating new opportunities
Leading financial, market, and operational diligence
Building and refining financial models related to live deals
Supporting transaction structuring, closing, and post-close initiatives
Partnering with portfolio leadership on growth and performance tracking
What They Need in a Candidate
2 to 5 years of experience in investment banking or private equity (not VC)
Strong financial modeling skills, including three statement and LBO modeling for Senior Associate
PE experience is required to be considered for the Senior Associate role
Experience in M&A, Leveraged Finance, or tech-focused banking groups
Confidence interacting with founders and senior executives
Motivation to join a growing platform with a merit-based environment
(Candidates from energy groups are not a match due to modeling differences.)
Compensation
Carry begins at the Senior Associate level and becomes more meaningful at VP
100 percent target bonus for Associates and Senior Associates
Location: San Mateo
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Seniority Level: Associate
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Finance
Industries: Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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