Associate – Private Equity Acceleration

Position: Associate – Private Equity Performance Acceleration
Key Responsibilities

• Support commercial, operational, and financial due diligence efforts for private equity clients, synthesizing market, customer, and competitive data into actionable insights.

• Build, maintain, and stress-test comprehensive financial models (including three-statement models, scenario analysis, and valuation work) to support investment decisions and value-creation planning.

• Conduct detailed analyses of historical and projected financial performance, profitability, working capital, and cash flow drivers.

• Contribute to client deliverables, including presentations, investment memos, executive briefings, and performance improvement roadmaps.

• Partner with senior team members to identify value creation opportunities and monitor program execution (e.g., cost optimization, revenue enhancement, process improvement).

• Communicate findings clearly to internal teams and clients, translating complex quantitative analysis into compelling narratives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degrees or professional certifications (MBA, CFA) a plus.

• 2–3 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate development, strategy consulting, or related analytical role.

• Strong financial modeling skills and proficiency with Excel; experience with data analytics tools is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to synthesize data, think critically, and manage multiple priorities in fast‑paced environments.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to work both independently and collaboratively in team settings.

• Interest in private equity, portfolio value creation frameworks, and business transformation.

• Travel: 0–25% travel required.

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Location:

You may live anywhere in the contiguous 48 states near a major airport.

Compensation

The estimated base salary range for this job is $120,000 - $160,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel.

This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $134,400 - $188,800. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.

Position Level

Associate

Country

United States of America

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business.

We endeavor to maintain a drug‑free workplace.

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