Buy-Side Strategy 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 Buy-Side Strategy Analyst description represents the type of early-career investment strategy and analysis 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 buy-side roles that may not appear on public job boards, spanning private equity, growth equity, private credit, and multi-asset investment platforms. Career Launch AI provides tools and support to help candidates reach hiring managers, prepare for interviews, and pursue high-impact finance opportunities.

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Investment firms within the Career Launch AI network—including lower middle-market private equity funds, sponsor-backed platforms, and multi-strategy investors—may seek a highly analytical Buy-Side Strategy Analyst to support investment decision-making and value-creation initiatives.

Individuals in roles like this operate at the intersection of investment analysis, strategic planning, and portfolio value creation
, supporting both pre-investment thesis development and post-investment execution.

The environment is typically lean and fast-paced, offering early exposure to investment committees, senior partners, and portfolio company leadership.

• Develop and refine investment theses based on market dynamics, competitive positioning, and growth opportunities
• Analyze industry structure, market size, growth drivers, and secular trends
• Support prioritization of target sectors and strategic investment themes

• Build and analyze financial models to assess strategic outcomes, value drivers, and risk factors
• Evaluate return profiles under varying strategic and operational scenarios
• Support valuation work using comparable companies, precedent transactions, and scenario-based frameworks

• Conduct commercial and strategic diligence alongside financial and operational work streams
• Assess business models, pricing power, customer segmentation, and go-to-market strategies
• Identify key risks, competitive threats, and upside levers

• Prepare investment memos, strategy decks, and presentation materials
• Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Present data-backed perspectives on strategic fit, risks, and value-creation potential
• Support portfolio companies with strategic planning, KPI tracking, and performance analysis
• Assist with growth initiatives, operational improvement programs, and market expansion strategies
• Contribute to strategic analysis for add‑on acquisitions, refinancing efforts, and exit positioning

• Direct exposure to buy‑side investment strategy and decision‑making
• Opportunity to influence investment theses and value‑creation plans
• Accelerated learning across private markets, M&A, and corporate strategy
• Close collaboration with senior investors and portfolio leadership teams

This profile reflects the competencies commonly sought for buy‑side strategy and analysis roles.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
• Strong analytical and modeling capabilities, with a strategic mindset
• Solid understanding of corporate finance, valuation, and competitive strategy
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with strategic frameworks is a plus

• Prior experience or internships in private equity, investment banking, consulting, corporate strategy, or corporate development preferred
• Demonstrated interest in investment strategy, market analysis, or value creation

• Structured thinker with strong problem‑solving abilities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to synthesize complex information into strategic insights
• Coachable, curious, and eager to…