Deal Team Associate - Summer 2026

Private Equity Associate - Summer 2026

About the Role

The Associate will join a Miami based private equity firm focused on middle market investments.  This position starts in Summer 2026. The team specializes in partnering with established, family- and entrepreneur-led businesses across the consumer, light-industrial, and service industries. Leveraging deep sector insight and operational experience, they support growing companies through flexible capital, strategic guidance, and practical resources. The firm focuses on mid-market opportunities, often collaborating with management to enhance growth, optimize operations, and preserve legacy. With a long-term partnership mindset and a pragmatic focus on sustainable value creation, they prioritize preserving company culture and autonomy while scaling businesses responsibly. For more information on this firm, please apply

Job Description:

The Associate will support senior investment professionals in investment sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management functions of the firm. Specific responsibilities include:

• Financial analysis - Create financial models to analyze cash flows, investment returns, and enterprise values for new investment opportunities and existing portfolio companies


• Investment approval materials - Prepare memos and other approval materials for the Investment Committee


• Industry research - Conduct research on market size, growth prospects, demand drivers, key competitors, etc.


• Third party diligence - Facilitate diligence activities with third-party partners (e.g., senior lenders, accountants, attorneys, IT consultants, strategy consultants)


• Portfolio management - Assist with ongoing monitoring and ad hoc strategic projects for portfolio companies

Professional Experience & Qualifications

Associate applicants should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in investment banking.

Personal Characteristics

• Team player


• Self-starter


• Strong analytical, financial and communication (verbal and written) skills


• Outstanding organizational abilities


• Sociable, no ego

 Qualifications: Candidates MUST have a minimum of 2 years of M&A experience within Investment Banking or Private Equity deal execution. 

This firm is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

About Soul Equity Solutions

Soul Equity Solutions is a NYC based boutique executive search firm, exclusively recruiting for Private Equity Middle Market firms. We conduct searches at all seniority levels throughout the US for both investor roles and non-investing roles (including Business Development, Investor Relations). We are well known for our highly boutique, specialized service. Our clients and candidates rely on our personal approach, strong connections, and supportive process to meet their objectives.