Senior Associate

Timezone: EST
Working Hours: 8am - 5pm

We are an independent private equity platform investing alongside independent sponsors in lower middle market companies. We are expanding our team with a highly capable Senior Associate who will play a central role across deals, operations, and investor relations. This is an opportunity to join a fast-scaling, entrepreneurial platform with a clear path to greater responsibility and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Deal Execution & Diligence
- Support due diligence on active transactions (financial, commercial, operational).
- Build and refine financial models, market analyses, and investment memos.
- Screen new deal opportunities and vet independent sponsors.
Investor Relations & Communications
- Prepare investor presentations, webinars, and thought-leadership materials.
- Draft clear, professional updates for LPs.
- Assist with fundraising and relationship management.
Operations & Marketing
- Help manage Minds Capital’s operations and workflows.
- Contribute to the Minds Capital Podcast (scheduling, prep, collateral).
- Support digital marketing initiatives, including LinkedIn and other channels.
Process Improvement & Data
- Analyze CRM and pipeline data to improve sourcing and decision-making.
- Develop and refine processes across diligence, reporting, and marketing.
- Apply technical skills (Excel, SQL, Python, or light coding) to automate or optimize workflows.
Leadership & Initiative
- Manage projects across multiple stakeholders.
- Identify gaps in how we operate and propose/implement solutions.
- Represent Minds Capital professionally with independent sponsors, LPs, and advisors.

Qualifications

3–5 years in professional services (management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or equivalent).
Strong analytical toolkit: financial modeling, market research, data analysis.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Mature interpersonal capabilities; confident with senior executives and investors.
Tech-savvy; comfortable experimenting with code, automation, and digital tools.
High initiative and entrepreneurial mindset; thrives in lean environments.

What We Offer

The chance to join a high-growth private equity platform at an inflection point.
Exposure to live deal flow, capital raising, and portfolio operations.
Work directly with founding partners on strategy, execution, and brand-building.
Remote flexibility with preference for candidates based in South Africa.
Competitive compensation with performance-based upside and potential for long-term growth into VP/Principal roles.

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