Deal Quality Assessment 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 verified talent. We serve fund managers, investors, operators, and finance professionals across private markets—integrating deal flow, analyst talent, investor relations, networking, training, and placement into a single platform.

Our mission is to promote opportunity, credibility, and real earning potential for serious private capital professionals. Analysts do not wait months for placement—once verified, they immediately begin working on live deals and earning income while building a verified track record.

Initio Sphere is seeking qualified finance professionals to join as Deal Quality Assessment Analysts
.

This is not a traditional employment role. Analysts operate as independent contractors, activated through our certification and verification process.

Once approved, Deal Quality Assessment Analysts:

Are promoted within the Initio Sphere platform

Assess and verify the quality and integrity of live deals

Support investors, fund managers, and sponsors in deal review and risk identification

Provide transaction-level insights on financial, operational, and market quality

Build a verified deal track record and Analyst Rating Score

Certification tiers:
Senior Analyst
· Lead Analyst
· Analyst / Associate Analyst

Rating Score: 90–100
Pay: $150–200/hour
Typical Background:
Former investment banking, private equity, venture capital, transaction advisory, or senior consulting professionals with 5+ years of experience in deal review, underwriting, or transaction quality assurance.

Rating Score: 80–89
Pay: $100–150/hour
Typical Background:
Finance professionals with 3–5 years of experience in deal analysis, transaction quality checks, or risk assessment.

Rating Score: 60–79
Pay: $50–100/hour
Typical Background:
Entry to mid-level analysts with strong analytical skills and exposure to financial diligence, underwriting, or deal evaluation.

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

Assess completeness and accuracy of transaction financials

Review assumptions, projections, and valuation models for reliability

Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or risks in deal documentation

Evaluate historical performance and operational metrics

Summarize quality findings in deal memos and red-flag reports

Validate 3-statement financial models, LBOs, or DCFs

Conduct sensitivity and scenario analysis to test deal robustness

Benchmark comparable company and precedent transaction metrics

Assess operational, commercial, and market risks impacting deal quality

Support risk mitigation recommendations

Provide independent verification of due diligence outputs

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

Complete the Analyst Certification Assessment or approved training

Receive category-specific approvals (Deal Review, Financial Modeling, Risk Assessment)

Get verified on the platform

Begin earning immediately through hourly projects and live deal work

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

To qualify, you 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 analyst receives a 0–100 Analyst Rating Score
, which determines:

Visibility on the platform

Approved work categories

Recommended hourly rates

Eligibility for higher-complexity transactions

Analysts are independent contractors, not employees

Hourly rates…