Private Equity Associate – Consumer & Leisure

• Build a working financial model for an assigned consumer/leisure transaction using a synthetic deal document pack
• Deliver an editable Excel workbook with live formulas, source references, and stated assumptions
• Peer-review two anonymized models from other contractors against fixed criteria
• Provide a short written rationale for each peer review and complete a review scorecard
• Work on projects focused on training and enhancing AI systems
• Complete approximately 20–25 hours of work over 1.5–2 weeks

• 2–4 years total experience
• Approximately 2 years of investment banking experience in Consumer/Retail or generalist M&A, ideally in Paris, London, or elsewhere in Europe
• 1–2 years in mid-market or large-cap private equity
• Currently or recently an Associate at a mid-market or large-cap PE fund
• Consumer, leisure, or multi-site services focus preferred, including fitness clubs, owned vs. franchise, or multi-site roll-ups
• Paris office or French deal experience preferred
• Able to build a financial model from source documents without a template
• English-speaking
• Independent contractor status
• Must be legally able to work without H1-B or STEM OPT support

• Fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance
• Competitive pay
• Collaborate with leading researchers
• Help shape the next generation of AI systems
• Referral opportunity earning up to $560 per successful referral, subject to limits
• Reasonable accommodations upon request