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Private Equity Associate

Selby JenningsChicago, IL🇺🇸United StatesPosted 2 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Private Equity Associate role offers significant growth potential with early responsibility and hands-on deal experience in lower-middle market investments, perfect for an ambitious individual with 1-3 years of investment banking or transaction advisory experience. You'll thrive in a lean, highly acquisitive team, gaining exposure to the full investment lifecycle while enjoying a hybrid work model and developing specialized skills. Apply to be part of a dynamic firm focused on exciting sectors like healthcare and business services.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL, United States
Posted
23 hours ago
BudgetingDue DiligenceFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingForecastingM&A

Job Description

Title: Private Equity Associate

Company Summary: A Chicago-based private equity firm is seeking a Private Equity Associate to join its dynamic team. The firm specializes in middle market investments across a diverse range of industries. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a lean, highly acquisitive team, offering early and significant responsibility, hands-on deal experience, and exposure to all aspects of the investment process.

The Private Equity Associate will be responsible for:

  • Execution of broader market and industry research
  • Financial modeling, valuation analysis, and returns analysis for various investment targets
  • Take point on due diligence processes
  • Monitor existing investment portfolio
  • Assisting the team with operating/portfolio company work

The Private Equity Associate should have the following qualifications:

  • 1-3 years of Investment Banking experience performing M&A with a reputable middle market or lower middle market bank; related transaction advisory consulting experience will also be considered
  • Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting or related fields required
  • M&A expeirence required
  • Superior financial analysis, modeling, budgeting, and forecasting skills (there will be a modeling test)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and exceptional work ethics

If you are interested in the Private Equity Associate role, then please don't wait to apply.

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