Private Equity Associate - Part-time - LATAM/EMEA/NA

Position Private Equity Associate
Function Private Equity: Deal Sourcing and Origination
Reports to Founder
Location Remote, aligned to Dubai (GST) working hours.
Engagement Part-time, approximately 20 - 25 hours per week; initial six-month term with option to extend.

ABOUT THE FIRM

A newly established investment firm that acquires small and mid-sized businesses, with a presence in Dubai and New York. The firm combines a disciplined, thesis-led acquisition approach with AI-enabled research and workflow tools.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Associate runs the front end of the firm’s deal pipeline. The role covers research, target identification, first-contact outreach, and the initial screening of opportunities and managing the deal pipeline. The Associate works directly with the Founder

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pipeline management. Build and maintain the deal pipeline in the firm’s CRM and tracker, ensuring every target has a stage, an owner, and a defined next step.
• Research and target identification. Research sectors and build target lists aligned to the firm’s investment criteria.
• Outreach. Conduct first-contact outreach by email and phone to business owners, brokers, and intermediaries.
• Initial screening. Review incoming teasers and Confidential Information Memoranda (CIMs) before handing over to the responsible analyst.
• Reporting. Prepare concise summaries of promising opportunities for the investment team to review.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in private equity, investment banking, M&A advisory, corporate development, or a search fund.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills, including three-statement models and basic LBO analysis.
• Clear, professional written communication, with experience drafting outreach to owners and intermediaries.
• Comfort working with AI tools and reporting work in a structured, consistent way.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with lower-middle-market or small-business acquisitions.
• Familiarity with CRM and deal-tracking tools.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Self-directed, with the ability to run a process without close supervision.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial work.
• Professional judgement and discretion when dealing with owners and intermediaries.

CANDIDATE SUBMISSION
Please submit each candidate with:

A current CV.
A short summary of the candidate’s most relevant deal experience.
One work sample, such as an outreach email or a deal screening summary, with confidential details removed.
Availability and compensation expectations.