Capital Performance Analyst

Career Launch AI Talent Network
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $140,000 – $185,000 total compensation (varies by employer)

This Capital Performance Analyst description represents the type of early-career capital analytics and performance-focused roles featured on the Career Launch AI Private Job Board.
It is not a direct job opening with a specific employer.

Members of our platform gain access to exclusive investment roles centered on capital efficiency, return optimization, and performance measurement that may not appear on public job boards. Career Launch AI provides tools and support to help candidates reach hiring managers, prepare for interviews, and pursue high-caliber finance opportunities.

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Firms within the Career Launch AI network—including private equity, growth equity, private credit, and alternative investment managers—may seek an analytically strong Capital Performance Analyst to support fund- and portfolio-level capital decisions.

Individuals in roles like this focus on analyzing how capital is deployed, tracked, and optimized across investments, helping investment teams improve returns, manage risk, and enhance capital efficiency throughout the investment lifecycle.

The environment is typically lean and analytical, offering meaningful exposure to performance drivers, capital allocation strategy, and investment decision support.

Analyze fund- and portfolio-level performance, including IRR, MOIC, DPI, and cash flow timing

Track capital deployment, recycling, and return patterns across investments

Evaluate the impact of leverage, follow-on capital, and exit timing on returns

Build and maintain performance and cash flow models to assess capital efficiency

Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses on capital structures and return outcomes

Support downside and stress testing related to capital deployment decisions

Monitor portfolio company capital usage, cash flow generation, and return contribution

Support analysis for refinancings, recapitalizations, and exit alternatives

Assist in evaluating incremental capital allocation decisions and trade-offs

Prepare performance summaries and analytics for investment committees and LP reporting

Translate performance data into clear insights on risks, opportunities, and capital effectiveness

Support standardized reporting on capital performance metrics

Partner with investment, finance, and portfolio operations teams

Support data consistency across performance tracking, reporting, and analysis

Help improve internal processes for monitoring capital performance

Direct exposure to how capital decisions drive investment outcomes

Hands-on experience with performance metrics used by senior investors

Opportunity to influence capital allocation and value creation decisions

Accelerated learning across portfolio finance, returns analysis, and investment strategy

This profile reflects competencies commonly sought for capital performance and analytics roles.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Strong Excel and financial modeling skills

Solid understanding of return metrics, cash flow modeling, and valuation concepts

Comfort working with performance dashboards and financial datasets

Prior internships or experience in investment banking, private equity, private credit, consulting, or corporate finance preferred

Demonstrated interest in capital allocation, performance analytics, or investment strategy

Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset

Ability to synthesize complex performance data into actionable insights

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Ownership mentality and ability to operate in fast-paced environments

Coachability, curiosity, and eagerness to learn

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