Brownstone NYC

Senior Associate — Private Equity (5+ Years Experience)

Posted: Oct 28, 2025

Job Description

Starting Pay: USD 2,000/month (negotiable based on experience)Employment Type: Full-Time/RemoteAbout the RoleWe are seeking a Senior Associate to join our dynamic Real Estate Private Equity team — a strategic investor with strong financial acumen, operational insight, and the ability to turn data into conviction.You’ll play a key role in sourcing, structuring, and managing investments across our business units — including real estate, fundraising initiatives, joint ventures, and other strategic venturesThis role is ideal for someone who has spent 5–8 years in private equity, investment banking, or venture capital investing, and is now ready to lead transactions, influence investment committees, and co-own portfolio outcomes.Key Responsibilities1. Deal Origination & DiligenceSource and evaluate new investment opportunities through financial, operational, and market analysis.Lead due diligence processes, coordinating with legal, accounting, and strategic advisors to uncover risk and opportunity drivers.2. Deal StructuringDesign optimal capital stack configurations including senior debt, mezzanine, and equity layers.Support senior leadership in negotiating term sheets, shareholder agreements, and governance provisions.Apply creative structuring logic to balance risk, return, and stakeholder incentives.Understands SPVs, offshore entities, and fund domiciles for tax efficiency.3. Financial ModelingBuild advanced financial models (DCF, LBO, Comps) to assess valuation, return metrics, and scenario sensitivities.Perform sensitivity and Monte Carlo simulations to evaluate return volatility.Integrate data from Bloomberg, PitchBook, or other sources for real-time benchmarking.4. Data Visualization PrecisionPrepare investment memoranda and internal presentations that articulate the investment thesis, structure, and value-creation roadmap.Transform complex analyses into clear, visually compelling investor decks.Present investment cases with strategic clarity and emotional precision — turning data into conviction.Maintain institutional design and communication standards in all client-facing deliverables.5. Strategic WritingDraft Investment Memos, Executive Summaries, and Portfolio Updates with clarity, logic, and persuasion.Articulate the “why” behind every investment, supported by market data, comparable transactions, and value-creation logic.QualificationsExperience5–8 years in Private Equity, Venture Capital, or Investment Banking (M&A or Leveraged Finance).EducationBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or related discipline (MBA or CFA designation or Level II/III candidate is a strong plus (not mandatory)).Technical SkillsAdvanced Excel modeling (3-statement, LBO, IRR/MOIC analysis), PowerPoint storytelling, and valuation frameworks.Analytical CompetenceStrong command of market analysis, scenario modeling, and capital structuring.CommunicationExceptional writing, presentation, and executive storytelling skills.Behavioral AttributesAnalytical patience, decisive execution, humility, integrity, and adaptive learning mindset.Leadership SignatureOperates with ownership mentality, inspires trust, and thrives in high-accountability environments.Ideal Candidate ArchetypeYou think like a strategist, build like an analyst, and communicate like a dealmaker.You’re known for:Turning complex financial data into simple, actionable narratives.Balancing precision with speed in high-stakes environments.Exhibiting institutional-grade discipline — calm, ethical, and clear under pressure.Seeking mastery — not merely success — in every deal, model, and presentation.Why Join UsAt our firm, you won’t just analyze deals — you’ll craft them.You’ll work alongside top-tier professionals who blend financial engineering, strategic foresight, and human insight to create enduring enterprise value.This is your opportunity to shape million-dollar outcomes, contribute to portfolio company growth.

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