Deal Origination Associate

About the role

Initio Sphere is a private capital ecosystem connecting fund managers, investors, and operators with high-quality deal flow, analyst support, and institutional infrastructure across the private markets. This role is ideal for professionals already close to deal flow, including operators, brokers, intermediaries, advisors, and well-networked professionals.

Responsibilities

• Sources and submits qualified off-market or proprietary investment opportunities
• Introduces deals to Initio Sphere’s investor and sponsor network
• Provides high-level deal context (asset, structure, economics, investment thesis)
• Coordinates initial introductions between deal principals and capital partners
• Supports early-stage diligence handoff (financial modeling and underwriting are handled by analysts)

Requirements

• Already close to deal flow
• Visibility into real transactions
• Proprietary or semi-proprietary deal flow
• Experience in relevant sectors (Commercial real estate, Private equity and growth equity, Operating businesses and special situations, Structured or opportunistic investments)

Qualifications

• Strong networking and deal sourcing skills
• Ability to provide high-level deal context and coordinate introductions
• Experience with financial modeling and underwriting (handled by analysts)
• Compliance with applicable securities laws

Skills

• Deal origination and sourcing
• Relationship facilitation
• Financial analysis and modeling
• Networking and deal flow management

Benefits

• Deal-based earnings + performance bonuses (typically $1,000–$10,000+ per closed transaction, based on deal size and role)
• Verified deal origination track record within the Initio Sphere ecosystem
• Platform-driven deal introductions through curated channels
• No cold applying to funds and no blind pitching

Pay

Success-based compensation only. Typical earnings range from $1,000 to $10,000+ per closed transaction. Compensation is paid upon successful transaction close and fee collection. Exact economics vary by deal size, structure, and origination role. No caps on earnings for consistently high-quality deal flow.

Schedule

Flexible, as this is an independent contractor role. Approval and deal submission processes are managed through the Initio Sphere platform.