
Investment Analyst
Contradict Capital
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $130,000 - $250,000 per year
About the role
- Supporting deal origination efforts, including outreach support, inbound opportunity screening, and maintaining a live pipeline/CRM
- Building and maintaining detailed financial models (3-statement, sources & uses, returns, sensitivities, scenario analysis)
- Analyzing historical financials, normalizing EBITDA, and identifying key diligence issues and value drivers
- Assisting in the preparation of investment committee materials, including investment memoranda, presentations, and supporting analyses
- Supporting execution workstreams including IOIs/LOIs, lender materials, CIM review, data room requests, and diligence trackers
- Conducting market and industry research (TAM, unit economics, competitive landscape, customer dynamics, fragmentation, pricing)
- Coordinating with third-party advisors (legal, accounting, insurance, lenders, QoE) and assisting with diligence calls and meeting notes
- Assisting with portfolio company reporting, KPI tracking, and performance monitoring, including monthly/quarterly variance analysis
- Helping develop repeatable tools and processes for underwriting, diligence, and portfolio monitoring
- Supporting ad hoc strategic initiatives as needed across the firm
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; finance, economics, accounting, or quantitative discipline preferred
- 2+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting, transaction advisory, or related analytical roles
- Demonstrated financial modeling capability; strong Excel proficiency required
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize complex information clearly
- Highly motivated, proactive, and self-directed; comfort operating in a lean team environment
Benefits
- comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits
- paid time off
- life insurance
- 401(k) plan
- discretionary bonuses
- Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at the Firm’s sole discretion
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingExcel proficiencyEBITDA normalizationscenario analysisKPI trackingvariance analysisinvestment memoranda preparationdata room managementmarket researchcompetitive landscape analysis
Soft Skills
analytical skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsproject managementself-motivationproactivityteam collaborationsynthesis of complex informationadaptabilitytime management