Capital Allocation Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Capital Allocation Officer

Career Launch AI Talent Network

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Investment Banking / Financial Services
Experience Level: Analyst / Early Career
Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance bonus (varies by employer)

About This Opportunity

This posting represents the type of Capital Allocation Officer roles featured within the Career Launch AI Private Job Board .
It is not a direct job opening with a specific employer.

Members of the Career Launch AI platform gain access to exclusive finance, strategy, and investment roles that may not appear on public job boards. This description reflects a typical early-career capital allocation role accessible through the network.

More information is available at careerlaunch.ai.

Representative Role Overview

A leading investment bank, asset manager, private equity firm, or corporate finance team may seek a Capital Allocation Officer to support decisions around deploying capital across investments, acquisitions, organic growth initiatives, and balance sheet priorities .

This role is well-suited for candidates interested in investment strategy, portfolio construction, and financial decision-making , with exposure to senior leadership and transaction-level analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate capital allocation opportunities , including M&A, growth investments, share repurchases, dividends, and debt optimization

• Build and maintain financial models to assess return profiles, risk, and strategic fit of capital deployment options

• Support investment committee materials , capital allocation frameworks, and executive-level decision memos

• Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to compare alternative uses of capital

• Perform industry, market, and company research to inform capital allocation strategy

• Assist with valuation analysis and return benchmarking across asset classes or business units

• Collaborate with senior finance, strategy, and investment professionals on capital planning initiatives

• Track performance of deployed capital and support post-investment review processes

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, or a related discipline

• Strong interest in capital allocation, investment strategy, and corporate finance

• Solid understanding of valuation methodologies, return metrics (IRR, ROIC), and financial modeling

• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and communication skills

• Ability to synthesize complex financial data into clear recommendations

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple analytical workstreams

• Prior internship or experience in investment banking, private equity, asset management, corporate finance, or strategy consulting is beneficial

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial research platforms

Why This Posting Matters

This Capital Allocation Officer description reflects the types of opportunities available exclusively to Career Launch AI members, including:

• Roles shared directly with Career Launch AI by employers

• Opportunities not posted publicly

• Warm introductions to hiring managers and recruiters

• AI-supported job targeting and application support

• Interview coaching and finance-focused preparation

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• Investment Banking

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This posting is an example of the types of positions members may pursue through the platform.

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