Associate, Private Equity Advisory

Kingfish Group

Associate at Kingfish Group evaluating investment opportunities and managing projects. Collaborating closely with industry executives and enhancing team performance.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $140,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build relationships with industry executives and align them to support the team throughout the investment process
Guide our research team as they identify industry executives and other primary information relevant for a particular investment opportunity
Lead calls with industry executives, serving as the primary point of contact and ambassador for the firm
Synthesize information and translate into key insights that support investment decision making
Analyze industries, markets and competitive landscapes to better understand investment opportunities
Perform primary diligence as needed alongside executive advisors throughout the deal process
Identify key insights from information and recommendations gathered from conversations with industry executives and research
Manage projects to deliver high impact insights and relationships, providing an advantage to the team
Manage project plans and deal timelines, working closely with senior leaders at our private equity partners to ensure our work is focused on the highest priorities and maximum impact
Create and deliver high quality presentations and memoranda for our Partners as well as Kingfish leadership (e.g. primary diligence deliverables, executive spec documentation, and Kingfish Investment Committee discussions)
Lead company-wide initiatives that improve how we do our work and make us a stronger team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 2-3 years of experience within consulting or financial services
Relationship Building: High EQ with advanced written/ verbal communication skills, executive presence and an ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
Intellectual Curiosity & Creativity: thoughtful in asking questions and pursuing answers, excited to learn
Critical Thinking: breaks down complex problems and solves them in creative ways
Communication & Information Synthesis: effectively identifies key insights and presents insights
Project Management: ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with tight timelines
Proactive & Collaborative: team player that takes initiative to improve the team and the firm

Benefits

Comp & perks

PPO medical insurance
dental and vision coverage
life insurance
short-term disability insurance
long-term disability insurance
Medical and Dependent Care Flex spending accounts
paid maternity and paternity leave
internet reimbursement
paid lunch

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Soft Skills

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