Private Equity Associate – Consumer & Leisure

• Build a working financial model for an assigned consumer/leisure transaction from 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

• 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
• Current or recent Associate experience at a mid-market or large-cap PE fund
• Consumer, leisure, or multi-site services focus, such as fitness clubs, owned versus franchise, or multi-site roll-ups
• Ability to build a financial model from source documents without a template
• English-speaking
• Able to commit approximately 20–25 hours over 1.5–2 weeks
• Must be eligible to work without H1-B or STEM OPT support

• Fully remote role with flexible schedule
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise based on services rendered
• Competitive pay
• Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers
• Opportunity to help shape the next generation of AI systems
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance
• Reasonable accommodations available upon request
• Referral payments of up to $560 per successful referral, subject to limits