Deal Execution Associate

Heritage Holding

$80K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3.5 GPA or higher
  • Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, or related analytical roles preferred
  • Demonstrated interest in investing and business ownership
  • Strong Excel and financial modeling skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate investment opportunities through market research and financial analysis
  • Build financial models and transaction scenarios
  • Prepare investment materials such as deal memos and committee presentations
  • Manage diligence workstreams and coordinate with third-party advisors
  • Handle data rooms and diligence processes
  • Support negotiation and closing activities
  • Assist with industry research and evaluation of opportunities

Benefits

  • Opportunity for meaningful responsibility on live deals
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Access to professional development and learning opportunities
  • Potential for career advancement within the firm
  • Engagement with seasoned professionals in the field
Full Job Description
Role Overview

Heritage Holding is looking to hire one Full-Time Associate to work out of the firm's Boston office with a Fall 2026 start date. We are looking for a highly driven individual who is a quick learner, shares our passion for acquiring and running businesses, and is ready to take on meaningful responsibility across live deal execution.

Roles & Responsibilities

The Associate will support the investment team across new platform and add-on acquisition opportunities, including:
  • Evaluating investment opportunities through market research, business diligence, financial analysis, and assessment of key risks and value creation opportunities
  • Building financial models, returns analyses, operating forecasts, and transaction scenarios
  • Preparing investment materials, including deal memos, IOIs, LOIs, and investment committee materials
  • Managing diligence workstreams across financial, legal, tax, commercial, insurance, and operational diligence
  • Coordinating with third-party advisors, lenders, legal counsel, accountants, management teams, and business owners throughout transaction processes
  • Managing data rooms, diligence request lists, Q&A processes, and pre-close deliverables
  • Supporting negotiation, financing, closing, and post-close handoff processes
  • Assisting with industry research, market mapping, and evaluation of sourced opportunities

Desired Characteristics & Skills
  • Highly driven, intellectually curious, and detail-oriented
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
  • Demonstrated problem-solving ability and sound business judgment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams in fast-paced transaction processes
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take ownership

Desired Qualifications
  • 3.5 GPA or higher
  • Demonstrated interest in investing, private equity, M&A, and business ownership
  • Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, consulting, corporate development, search funds, or a similarly analytical role preferred
  • Strong Excel / financial modeling and PowerPoint skills

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