Private Equity Associate/Senior Associate

About Northern Shore Capital

Northern Shore Capital is a lower middle market private equity firm focused on investing in healthcare services and consumer multi-site businesses. Founded by operators and experienced private equity professionals, we bring a unique blend of entrepreneurial empathy and institutional rigor to our partnerships. We are long‑term oriented, execution‑focused, and committed to building best‑in‑class businesses alongside leading management teams.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a sharp, driven, and high performing Associate or Senior Associate to join our growing investment team. This individual will play a meaningfully role across all aspects of the investment process, including sourcing, diligence, execution, and portfolio support, while working closely with the Managing Director and Partners. This is a unique opportunity to become a key member of a lean and growing platform with direct exposure to senior leadership, portfolio company management, and external advisors in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of deal processes, manage diligence workstreams with increasing independence, and while supporting sourcing and portfolio management initiatives.
• Work closely with the firm’s Managing Director and Partners to support investment and portfolio management activities.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate new investment opportunities.
• Conduct industry, market, and competitive research to support investment thesis development, including analysis of trends, competitive dynamics, and potential risks.
• Assist in preparing of investment committee materials and internal memos.
• Build relationships with key industry professionals and intermediaries to drive deal flow.
• Support development of sector‑level investment themes by researching and tracking specific subsectors.
• Coordinate and manage workstreams with third‑party diligence providers (legal, accounting, consulting, etc.).
• Participate in calls and meetings with management teams, intermediaries, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Support internal firm‑building and strategic initiatives as part of a lean, high‑performing team.

Qualifications:

• 4–6 years of total professional experience.
• Candidates should ideally have 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, transaction advisory, or consulting, with a focus on M&A.
• Senior Associate candidates should also have 1–3 years of experience in private equity, growth equity, or another principal investing role.
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong commercial judgement and comfort making decisions with limited or imperfect information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize and present complex topics clearly and efficiently.
• Self‑starter with strong organizational skills and intellectual curiosity.
• Low‑ego, collaborative team player who thrives in a lean, entrepreneurial setting.
• Experience in healthcare services or consumer multi‑site businesses is a plus, but not required.
• MBA not required, but welcome.

If interested, apply or contact Amy Elliott, View email address on click.appcast.io