Analyst, Diligence (Fall 2027)

About the role

K1 is seeking a Private Equity Analyst to join the expanding Investment team in Manhattan Beach, CA, with a Fall 2027 start date. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, the ability to multi-task, and a collaborative mindset. K1’s proprietary internal development program trains investment professionals directly out of school or laterally from non-traditional backgrounds, offering an opportunity to enter Private Equity without prior Investment Banking experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to evaluate new investments and identify key investment levers to drive value creation post-close.
• Engage with senior executive team members, founder/CEOs, and third-party advisors as part of daily responsibilities, representing K1 and developing your career as a software investor.
• Build dynamic financial models, run proprietary analyses, and review company-provided materials as part of cross-functional deal teams.
• Present potential investments to K1’s Investment Committee alongside deal team members.
• Collaborate with finance teams at portfolio companies to create quarterly and annual budgets.
• Coordinate data collection and diligence sessions with co-investors, lenders, and other financing sources for potential future capital needs.
• Work collaboratively with deal teams, finance, accounting, legal, and operations teams at K1.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (first-generation college students are encouraged to apply).
• Strong academic career, regardless of subject matter.
• Adaptable, results-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical, strategic, and implementation skills.
• Proactive and high-energy with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Uncompromising attention to detail, work quality, ethics, and integrity.
• Adherence to K1’s core values: Passion, Persistence, Humility, and Excellence.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO, plus holidays.
• 401(k) plans and profit sharing.
• Volunteer opportunities and intramural K1 sports teams.
• Onsite catering with lunch served daily.
• Company and team-wide outings.
• Electric vehicle reimbursement.

Pay

As of the date of this posting, K1 reasonably expects to pay $95,000 plus benefits and a competitive bonus for the position of Private Equity Analyst.

About K1

K1 is one of the largest investors in small-cap AI-powered software. Dedicated to transforming lives and industries by building category leaders in technology, K1 has invested in over 275 companies since inception. Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, the firm partners early with founders and management teams to build AI-powered, mission-critical systems of record for enterprise clients globally. For more information, visit k1.com and follow K1 Investment Management on LinkedIn.