Capital Allocation Analyst – IB
About the role
This posting represents the type of Capital Allocation Analyst – IB 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, consulting, and technology opportunities that may not appear on public job boards.
Representative Role Overview
A leading middle-market investment bank or corporate advisory team may seek a Capital Allocation Analyst – IB to support strategic deployment of capital, investment evaluation, and transaction advisory. These roles are ideal for candidates who enjoy financial modeling, scenario analysis, and assessing the optimal use of capital across M&A, investments, or corporate initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain financial models to support capital allocation decisions, including 3-statement, DCF, LBO, and scenario analyses
- Analyze investment opportunities, assess ROI, and evaluate risk-adjusted returns
- Conduct industry research, benchmarking, and valuation analyses to inform capital deployment
- Prepare reports, pitch books, and presentations summarizing recommended capital allocation strategies
- Support due diligence and data analysis for M&A, strategic investments, and restructuring engagements
- Collaborate with senior bankers and cross-functional teams to evaluate strategic options and optimize capital deployment
- Monitor portfolio performance and update financial projections to reflect investment outcomes
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, or a related discipline
- Strong skills in financial modeling, valuation, and scenario analysis
- Excellent analytical, quantitative, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, transaction-focused environment
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Prior internship or full-time experience in investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, or FP&A is beneficial
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial research platforms (Bloomberg, Capital IQ, FactSet, etc.)
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