Senior Associate, Due Diligence Insights & Analysis; PE Focus

Senior Associate, Due Diligence Insights & Analysis (PE Focus)

This role is located in the United States; must be in US at time of application to be considered. Preferred locations:
Chicago, New York, Boston.

$96,300.00/yr - $/yr

The Financial Services Data as a Service (DaaS) Research Team delivers support and insights related to the raw datasets utilized by the investing community. Our products and services serve the Asset Management industry, which includes Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds, Pension Funds, Quantitative Funds, and Private Equity. We’re a team of data‑driven analysts passionate about transforming data into actionable insights and clearly communicating those insights to our sophisticated investing clientele.

As a Senior Associate with a Private Equity focus, you will contribute to analyses and presentations using NIQ’s suite of US‑based and global datasets and analytical models. You will collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and thought leaders to inform strategic recommendations for Private Equity clients within our Due Diligence Consulting practice.

We expect you to be an effective communicator, proactive team player, strong analytical and storytelling skills, with knowledge of point‑of‑sale and consumer data to provide meaningful assessments. You should be comfortable collaborating cross‑functionally and with stakeholders at all levels. You understand Private Equity due diligence language, anticipate client questions, and approach challenges with curiosity and confidence.

• Leverage marketplace knowledge, analytical expertise, and storytelling skills to enhance PE consulting deliverables.
• Understand key drivers of company performance and derive them using various NIQ datasets and models.
• Serve as a key contributor to due diligence projects by pulling, cleaning, interpreting data, and preparing clear, informative, and compelling presentations for client use.
• Support adoption and usage of NIQ datasets by demonstrating their value through well‑structured insights and effective visualizations.
• Collaborate closely with senior team members to ensure client needs and priorities are addressed, and contribute to verbal discussions with Private Equity investors when needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or a related field that uses rigorous data analysis.
• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in Financial Services, Consulting, Analytics, Brand Strategy, Investment Banking, or related roles with exposure to data‑driven decision making.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, understanding how to prioritize under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, and communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely in oral and written form.
• Adaptable to fast‑paced environments and capable of meeting deadlines even when requirements evolve.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and analysis.
• Strong verbal, presentation, and written skills with a client‑first mindset.
• Ability to simplify complex data and concepts into actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with Private Equity and/or Brand Corporate Development teams, a plus.
• Demonstrated curiosity and desire to learn and continually upgrade skills, a plus.
• Experience with Python, R, SAS, MATLAB, or SQL/relational databases, a plus.

• Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical, Rx, dental, and vision).
• Flexible spending accounts and Health Savings Account (including company contributions).
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions.
• Disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays.
• Flexible working environment.
• Volunteer time off.
• Linked In Learning.
• Employee‑Assistance‑Program (EAP).

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence tools at various stages of the recruitment process. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans.

At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the diverse communities we serve. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.