Deal Flow Development Associate

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

This Deal Flow Development Associate description represents the type of early-career, deal origination–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 buy-side investment roles 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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Lower middle‑market private equity firms and buy‑side investment platforms within our network may seek analytically capable Deal Flow Development Associates to support deal origination, pipeline expansion, and early‑stage opportunity screening
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Individuals in roles like this operate at the front end of the investment process—sourcing opportunities, engaging founders and intermediaries, tracking inbound and outbound deal flow, and helping advance qualified opportunities toward diligence. Teams are typically lean, providing meaningful exposure to how investment pipelines are built and monetized.

• Source and qualify new investment opportunities aligned with fund strategy
• Build, maintain, and analyze deal pipelines using CRM tools and proprietary systems
• Track inbound opportunities and manage outbound sourcing initiatives

• Map target industries, sub‑sectors, and key market participants
• Develop and support relationships with founders, CEOs, bankers, brokers, and advisors
• Monitor market activity, transaction trends, and competitive dynamics

• Conduct high‑level financial and business model reviews
• Analyze KPIs, growth drivers, unit economics, and scalability
• Support preparation of screening summaries and preliminary investment theses

• Coordinate with deal teams to transition vetted opportunities into diligence
• Prepare materials for internal reviews and early‑stage investment discussions
• Maintain clean data and reporting on sourcing effectiveness and deal flow metrics

• Direct exposure to the front end of private equity deal execution
• Frequent interaction with founders, executives, and intermediaries
• Development of commercial judgment and investment pattern recognition
• Accelerated learning across industries, markets, and buy‑side strategy

This profile reflects the competencies commonly sought for deal origination and pipeline development roles.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills with comfort analyzing financial data
• Foundational understanding of valuation, private equity structures, and investment strategies

• Prior internships or experience in private equity, investment banking, consulting, corporate development, or sales‑related roles is beneficial
• Demonstrated interest in sourcing, relationship‑driven investing, or deal execution

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Organized, detail‑oriented, and process‑driven
• Comfortable with outbound outreach and follow‑up
• Self‑motivated with a strong ownership mentality
• Coachable, curious, and adaptable in fast‑paced environments

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