Deal Assurance Analyst

Certified Contractor Roles: Senior
· Lead
· Analyst
Initio Sphere Private Capital Ecosystem – (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

Compensation:
$50–$200/hour, based on Analyst Rating Score, credentials, and approvals

Initio Sphere is a full-service private capital ecosystem where capital meets talent. We serve fund managers, investors, operators, and finance professionals across private markets—combining deal flow, analyst talent, investor relations, networking, training, and job placement into a single platform.

Our mission is to promote opportunity, credibility, and real earning potential for serious private capital professionals. Once verified, analysts can immediately begin performing paid work and contributing to live transactions across our network.

Initio Sphere is seeking qualified finance professionals to join as Certified Deal Assurance Analysts
.

This is not a traditional employment role
. Analysts operate as independent contractors and are activated through Initio Sphere’s certification and verification process.

Once approved, analysts:

• Are promoted within the Initio Sphere platform
• Gain access to real deal flow and paid assurance work
• Support investors, fund managers, and operators by reviewing transaction quality, compliance, and risk exposure
• Build a verified deal track record and Analyst Rating Score

Rating Score: 90–100

Pay: $150–200/hour

Typical Background: Ex-investment banking, private equity, venture capital, audit, compliance, or consulting professionals with 5+ years of deal assurance, transaction review, or risk analysis experience

Rating Score: 80–89

Pay: $100–150/hour

Typical Background: Finance professionals with 3–5 years of deal or transaction review experience

Rating Score: 60–79

Pay: $50–100/hour

Typical Background: Entry to mid-level analysts with strong technical, analytical, or audit skills

Depending on certification approvals, Deal Assurance Analysts may be engaged for:

• Verify transaction structures and compliance with internal and external standards
• Review documentation, deal terms, and agreements for completeness and consistency
• Confirm key assumptions and deliverables in financial models and investment memos
• Ensure all material risk exposures are identified and documented

• Conduct operational and commercial diligence with a focus on quality assurance
• Identify deviations from expected deal outcomes, flagging inconsistencies or anomalies
• Assess transaction-level risk for investors, sponsors, and stakeholders
• Support reporting on risk, compliance, and deal integrity

• Summarize review findings in clear, actionable reports
• Support investment committee materials with verified deal quality assessments
• Provide feedback to deal teams on risk mitigation and assurance improvements

Note: Analysts may only perform work in categories they are approved for. Approvals are earned through assessment results and demonstrated performance—not tenure.

• Complete the Deal Assurance Certification Assessment or approved training
• Receive category-specific approvals (Deal Review, Risk Assessment, Documentation Verification)
• Get verified on the Initio Sphere platform
• Begin earning immediately through hourly assurance assignments and live deal work

No cold applying. No unpaid “experience.” Verified analysts are actively promoted to investors and deal sponsors.

To qualify, candidates must meet at least one of the following:

• Score ≥70% in at least one category of the Analyst Certification Assessment
• Complete Initio Sphere Financial Training
• Hold an active professional credential (CFA, CPA, Series 7, 63, 79, or equivalent)

• Each Deal Assurance Analyst receives a 0–100 Analyst Rating Score
  , which determines:
• Visibility across the Initio Sphere platform
• Approved work categories
• Recommended hourly rates
• Scores reflect analytical rigor, review accuracy, and adherence to compliance…