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Investment Associate (New Orleans Based)

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Search Fund Accelerator

New Orleans, LA (In Person)

$137,500 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/16/2026

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Job Description

Your Professional Development:
From our New Orleans office you will work with SFA's Partners and directly support our Searchers while gaining significant exposure to entrepreneurship and private equity, specifically search fund investing, across myriad industries and business models. Through hands-on experience and under the direction of the Partners, you will develop analytical, operational, and management skills, within a growth-oriented company setting. You will also build a career-long strategic network of relationships and friendships.
Your Day-to-Day:
Evaluate Opportunities:
Assist in developing investment theses
Deal Execution:
Support of Searchers and Partners Work with
Searchers:
Perform valuation analyses on target companies, negotiate LOIs, scope and coordinate due diligence, develop and maintain financial models, perform sensitivity analyses, prepare bank presentations, and draft investment memoranda
Process/Workflow:
Apply SOP's to optimize impact & maximize success
Tech Stack:
Administer our tools for continuous improvement & development
Brand Ambassador:
Champion SFA's culture across recruiting activities, on-campus events, conferences, and our annual CEO retreat.
How You Know It's Right:
Ideal Traits:
Interested in entrepreneurship High energy, enthusiasm, strong EQ Friendly, empathetic, with a sense of humor Thrive in a small team, startup environment Can present to and train others in small group settings Needed for
Success:
Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) Financial (LBO) Modeling +4yrs: Institutional Investments and/or Operations (preferred)
Skills:
Quantitative, Analytical, Research, Process Oriented SFA's Contributions to You! $125,000/yr + Bonus Potential 100% of your health plan (we want you to be taken care of completely)
Paid Time Off Training & Professional Development Our Offices:
Collaborative & Relaxed Our Teams:
Small, your impact is not only noticed but also appreciated! About Search Fund Accelerator Search Fund Accelerator (SFA) is an innovative and entrepreneurial private equity firm. Founded in 2015,SFA provides support, mentorship, and capital to entrepreneurs seeking to acquire, manage, and grow a business as its CEO. Our Searchers are recent graduates from top MBA programs. They have experience in operations management, engineering, consulting, investment banking, and private equity. Our portfolio counts 26 investments with 7 Searchers currently looking to buy.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$125,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Experience:
3 Statement Financial Models (Building from scratch): 3 years (Required)
Language:
English (Fluently) (Required)
Work Location:
In person