Associate Business Analyst

A growing lower-middle-market private equity firm is expanding its team and seeking an Associate | Business Analyst to support investment analysis, portfolio management, business development, and internal operations. This is a broad, high-visibility role designed for someone who enjoys working across multiple areas of a business rather than staying in one narrow lane. You’ll work directly with firm leadership and gain exposure to acquisitions, portfolio company performance, financial analysis, sourcing, and the development of AI-enabled workflows that improve how the firm operates. Seeking 1-3 years experience in a professional office setting. What You’ll Do Build and maintain financial models and analyze potential acquisition opportunities. Review financial statements, operating performance, valuations, and investment opportunities. Support financial, commercial, and operational due diligence. Assist with investment memoranda, presentations, and other decision-making materials. Track portfolio company performance and support portfolio management reporting. Research industries, acquisition targets, and market consolidation opportunities. Help manage the deal pipeline, CRM, market maps, and sourcing activity. Work with founders, business owners, bankers, advisors, lenders, and other external partners. Build and implement AI-enabled workflows, tools, and templates to automate research, analysis, reporting, and other repeatable processes. Identify opportunities to improve internal processes and reduce manual work. Take ownership of special projects as the firm continues to grow. What We’re Looking For 1–3 years of professional experience, ideally within investment banking or management/strategy consulting . Transaction advisory, accounting, private equity, or another highly analytical background may also be considered. Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to work through financial statements and financial models. Experience supporting business analysis, investment analysis, or portfolio/company performance. AI-fluent and comfortable incorporating AI tools into day-to-day workflows. Interest in building repeatable processes and using technology to work more efficiently. Resourceful, analytical, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with limited bureaucracy. Strong communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with executives, founders, investors, and advisors. Why this role? This position is open due to expansion and offers unusually broad exposure for someone early in their career. Rather than being limited to one function, you’ll have the opportunity to work across investments, portfolio management, business development, operations, and technology while working closely with firm leadership. For someone coming from investment banking or consulting who wants broader ownership and exposure to how a growing private equity firm operates, this is an opportunity to build a strong foundation in investing while helping shape an AI-forward approach to how work gets done. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bell & Associates, Inc.