Buy-Side Strategy Analyst

Buy-Side Strategy Analyst

Career Launch AI Talent Network

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $140,000 – $185,000 total compensation (varies by employer)

About This Role

This Buy-Side Strategy Analyst description represents the type of early-career investment strategy and analysis roles featured on the Career Launch AI Private Job Board.
It is not a direct job opening with a specific employer.

Members of our platform gain access to exclusive buy-side roles that may not appear on public job boards, spanning private equity, growth equity, private credit, and multi-asset investment platforms. Career Launch AI provides tools and support to help candidates reach hiring managers, prepare for interviews, and pursue high-impact finance opportunities.

More information is available at careerlaunch.ai .

About the Opportunity

Investment firms within the Career Launch AI network—including lower middle-market private equity funds, sponsor-backed platforms, and multi-strategy investors—may seek a highly analytical Buy-Side Strategy Analyst to support investment decision-making and value-creation initiatives.

Individuals in roles like this operate at the intersection of investment analysis, strategic planning, and portfolio value creation , supporting both pre-investment thesis development and post-investment execution.

The environment is typically lean and fast-paced, offering early exposure to investment committees, senior partners, and portfolio company leadership.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Investment Strategy & Thesis Development

• Develop and refine investment theses based on market dynamics, competitive positioning, and growth opportunities

• Analyze industry structure, market size, growth drivers, and secular trends

• Support prioritization of target sectors and strategic investment themes

Deal Evaluation & Strategic Modeling

• Build and analyze financial models to assess strategic outcomes, value drivers, and risk factors

• Evaluate return profiles under varying strategic and operational scenarios

• Support valuation work using comparable companies, precedent transactions, and scenario-based frameworks

Due Diligence & Strategic Analysis

• Conduct commercial and strategic diligence alongside financial and operational workstreams

• Assess business models, pricing power, customer segmentation, and go-to-market strategies

• Identify key risks, competitive threats, and upside levers

Investment Committee & Decision Support

• Prepare investment memos, strategy decks, and presentation materials

• Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations

• Present data-backed perspectives on strategic fit, risks, and value-creation potential

Portfolio Strategy & Value Creation

• Support portfolio companies with strategic planning, KPI tracking, and performance analysis

• Assist with growth initiatives, operational improvement programs, and market expansion strategies

• Contribute to strategic analysis for add-on acquisitions, refinancing efforts, and exit positioning

What Makes This Work Engaging

• Direct exposure to buy-side investment strategy and decision-making

• Opportunity to influence investment theses and value-creation plans

• Accelerated learning across private markets, M&A, and corporate strategy

• Close collaboration with senior investors and portfolio leadership teams

Ideal Candidate Profile

This profile reflects the competencies commonly sought for buy-side strategy and analysis roles.

Education & Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

• Strong analytical and modeling capabilities, with a strategic mindset

• Solid understanding of corporate finance, valuation, and competitive strategy

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with strategic frameworks is a plus

Experience (Formal or Informal)

• Prior experience or internships in private equity, investment banking, consulting, corporate strategy, or corporate development preferred

• Demonstrated interest in investment strategy, market analysis, or value creation

Soft Skills & Mindset

• Structured thinker with strong problem-solving abilities

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to synthesize complex information into strategic insights

• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-expectation environments

• Coachable, curious, and eager to learn

How Career Launch AI Helps Candidates Access Roles Like This

Career Launch AI is a career acceleration platform supporting candidates pursuing competitive buy-side and strategy-focused finance roles.

AI-Powered Job Search Automation

• Automated applications to a large volume of relevant roles with tailored resumes

• Targeted search across private equity, private credit, venture capital, investment banking, and corporate development

Recruiter & Hiring Manager Outreach

• Human-led outreach to investment professionals and decision-makers

• Support in initiating warm, strategic conversations beyond job portals

Execution & Tracking Support

• Streamlined systems to manage applications, outreach, and interview pipelines

• End-to-end administrative support during the search process

Interview & Case Preparation

• Assistance with buy-side case interviews, strategy cases, and modeling reviews

• Behavioral and technical interview readiness support

Continued Support

• Ongoing guidance throughout the hiring and placement process

Learn More or Apply

To access roles of this kind through the Career Launch AI platform, visit:

careerlaunch.ai

Career Launch AI offers access to a curated job board, personalized outreach support, automated application tools, interview preparation, and continued assistance until placement.

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