Private Equity Associate

Blacklock Financial are paired with an industrials middle-market private equity firm who are looking to add an associate to their 2026 intake.

$/yr - $/yr

The Associate will support senior team members in all aspects of the deal process, from investment screening and evaluation to due diligence, deal execution and portfolio management.

• Screen, evaluate and analyse investment opportunities to form independent views on the attractiveness of the opportunity
• Take primary responsibility for financial modelling including valuation and sensitivity analysis
• Support elements of the due diligence process
• Assist in the preparation of internal written materials and support the presentation of investment recommendations
• Work closely with portfolio companies and monitor financial results and investment performance
• Lead research into key areas of industrials and identify investment themes and opportunities
• Represent the firm at industry events and conferences
• Maintain proprietary potential investment database
• Perform other responsibilities related to executing the investment mandate of the fund

• Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of investment banking, private equity, or finance/investing experience, with a high level of technical and analytical acumen and interest in growth equity investing
• Demonstrated analytical and financial modelling skills, including deal structuring and financing understanding
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with ability to produce high-quality presentations and deliverables
• Entrepreneurial, self-starting personality with ability to integrate with a small team and work collaboratively
• Dedicated team player with a strong sense of ownership