Private Equity Business Development & Strategy Analyst

Description:

Our client, a rapidly growing private equity firm, is looking for a Private Equity Business Development & Strategy Analyst / Associate to join their team in San Diego, California. This firm primarily targets middle-market, founder-owned companies in the U.S. and is seeking someone to help accelerate business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Support direct deal sourcing efforts, focusing on thematic sourcing initiatives, including sector and geographical deep dives.

• Assist in developing sector-specific investment theses, market maps, and target lists.

• Actively manage relationships with target company owners/executives, initiating meetings and generating investment opportunities.

• Contribute to content development and marketing initiatives.

• Manage and implement changes to DealCloud, the firm's CRM.

• Collaborate with the Managing Director of Business Development and the Investment Team.

Requirements:

• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience.

• Strong desire to work in a high-responsibility and high-impact role.

• Proactive ownership of responsibilities with a high level of responsiveness and a productive sense of urgency.

• Personal integrity, strong communication skills, and experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a small team with high maturity and emotional intelligence.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a premier undergraduate program.

• Demonstrated professional, academic, and extracurricular accomplishments.

Preferred:

• Experience in finance, investment banking, investor relations, or business development.