Private Equity Associate – Consumer & Leisure

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• Develop a functional financial model for a designated consumer/leisure transaction using a synthetic deal document package.

• Provide an editable Excel workbook featuring live formulas, source citations, and outlined assumptions.

• Conduct peer reviews of two anonymized models from fellow contractors based on established criteria.

• Offer a brief written explanation for each peer review conducted.

• Complete a review scorecard.

• Dedicate approximately 20–25 hours over a period of 1.5–2 weeks.

• Engage in projects aimed at training and improving AI systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2–4 years of overall experience.

• Around 2 years of investment banking experience in the Consumer/Retail sector or generalist M&A, preferably in Paris, London, or other European locations.

• 1–2 years of experience in mid-market or large-cap private equity.

• Currently or recently an Associate at a mid-market or large-cap private equity fund.

• Focus on consumer, leisure, or multi-site services, such as fitness clubs, owned versus franchise operations, or multi-site roll-ups.

• Preference for candidates with Paris office or French deal experience.

• Capability to construct a financial model from source documents independently, without a template.

• Proficient in English.

• Must hold independent contractor status.

• Unable to accommodate H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote position that can be completed according to your own schedule.

• Weekly payments through Stripe or Wise based on services provided.

• Project timelines may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on requirements and performance.

• Competitive compensation.

• Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers.

• Chance to contribute to the development of the next generation of AI systems.

• Up to $560 for each successful referral made through the referral link (referral limits apply).