2027 Private Equity Analyst (Full-Time) | Real Assets and Sustainability CF Private Equity (Norwalk, CT)
Real Assets & Sustainability (RAS) Team Description: The Real Assets & Sustainability team invests out of CF Private Equity's Sustainability and Natural Resources programs with $3.5B+ raised since inception.
The Sustainability programs are designed to seek standalone private equity investment returns while intending to report on measurable environmental benefits. We focus on companies, operating platforms, and other investments across a diversified set of sustainable themes such as: (a) renewable energy; (b) food, agriculture and water; and (c) resource efficiency.
The Natural Resources programs invest in energy, power generation and other physical infrastructure, agriculture, and mining as well as select services across these sectors.
Position Description: We are seeking a Private Equity Analyst with approximately 1-2 years of relevant work experience to join CF Private Equity's Real Assets and Sustainability investment team in our Norwalk, CT office. This is not an entry-level campus-recruiting role - we're looking for candidates who have already built a foundation in investment analysis, financial modeling, or related work and are ready to apply it directly to real assets and sustainability investing.
Primary Responsibilities: - Investment Due Diligence
- Contribute to the RAS team's overall investment strategy including the sourcing, evaluation, selection, and recommendation of investments
- Execute on all stages of the investment due diligence process, including participating in investment diligence meetings, gathering and synthesizing data and information for investment analysis, and preparing investment memos and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
- Drive financial due diligence including the financial analysis, modeling, and valuation of prospective investments
- Present investment opportunities and recommendations to the Investment Committee
- Market Research & Analysis
- Perform comprehensive market research and analysis to identify and assess potential investment opportunities in the real assets & sustainability markets
- Complete analytical projects on specific investment topics and perform extensive due diligence on markets for prospective investments
- Monitor industry news, research reports, and regulatory changes to provide valuable insights to the team
- Investment & Portfolio Management
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of investment transactions, documents, and correspondence.
- Oversee updates of internal databases, deal logs, models, and presentation
- Support portfolio monitoring efforts including valuing portfolio investments and participating in meetings with management teams
- Work closely with RAS investment professionals and other CF Private Equity investment teams to support deal execution and investment decision-making.
- Collaborate with colleagues to share information, insights, and best practices.
Candidate Qualifications Include:- Approximately 1-2 years of work experience in private equity, investment banking, consulting, or other related industries
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (Finance, Economics, or a similar quantitative major) with a strong GPA
- Demonstrated direct experience or exposure to real assets, natural resources, and environmental sustainability sectors such as energy, power, infrastructure, agriculture, and/or water
- Strong analytical skills, including use of Microsoft Office Excel for quantitative analysis and financial modeling
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail with an ability to be rigorous and work autonomously while balancing multiple tasks and responsibilities
- Collaborative team player focused on accomplishing the team's broader goals and objectives
- Driven self-starter that has a bias for action and ability to identify and accurately initiate solutions, set priorities, and meet deadlines without constant oversight
- Intellectual curiosity and avid learner who desires continuous growth
How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply online with a resume and cover letter at https://www.cfprivateequity.com/careers
In your cover letter, please address why real assets and sustainability investing specifically interests you, and describe the most relevant experience from your background - whether a deal, a project, or direct sector exposure - that you'd bring to this role.
