Portfolio & Deal Analyst

About Initio Sphere

Initio Sphere is a full-service private capital ecosystem where capital meets talent. We support fund managers, investors, operators, and finance professionals across private markets by unifying deal flow, analyst talent, investor relations, diligence support, training, and career placement into a single platform.

Our mission is to create real opportunity, credibility, and earning power for serious private capital professionals. Verified analysts are not placed “on a bench”—once approved, they can begin earning immediately on live deals and active portfolios across the network.

Initio Sphere is onboarding qualified finance professionals to serve as Certified Portfolio & Deal Analysts
, supporting both transaction-level execution and ongoing portfolio analysis for investors, fund managers, and operators.

This is not a traditional employment role
. Analysts operate as independent contractors and are activated through a structured certification, verification, and approval process.

• Support live transactions and post-close portfolio analysis
• Work directly with investors, fund managers, and operators
• Gain access to paid analytical work tied to real assets and portfolios
• Are promoted within the platform based on performance and reliability
• Build a verified deal and portfolio track record with an Analyst Rating Score

Rating Score: 90–100

Compensation: $150–$200/hour

Typical Background: Former investment banking, private equity, venture capital, asset management, real estate development, or senior consulting professionals with 5+ years of deal and portfolio experience

Rating Score: 80–89

Compensation: $100–$150/hour

Typical Background: Finance professionals with 3–5 years of transaction, portfolio monitoring, or modeling experience

Rating Score: 60–79

Compensation: $50–$100/hour

Typical Background: Entry- to mid-level analysts with strong technical skills and demonstrated analytical performance

Based on certification level and category approvals, Portfolio & Deal Analysts may be engaged for:

• Deal Analysis & Transaction Support

• DCF and LBO modeling
• Sensitivity and scenario analysis
• Comparable company and precedent transaction analysis
• Investment committee and transaction memo support
• Portfolio-level financial modeling and roll-ups
• Asset and company performance tracking vs. underwriting
• KPI dashboards and variance analysis
• Hold / sell / refinance scenario analysis
• Portfolio risk assessment and concentration analysis
• Quality of Earnings (QoE) analysis
• Commercial, operational, and financial diligence
• Post-close performance reviews
• Investor reporting support and analytics

Analysts may only perform work in approved categories
. Approvals are earned through assessment results and demonstrated performance—not tenure.

• Complete the Analyst Certification Assessment or approved Initio Sphere training
• Get verified and activated on the platform
• Begin earning immediately through hourly projects and live deal or portfolio work
• There is no cold applying and no unpaid “experience.” Verified analysts are actively promoted to investors and sponsors seeking analytical support.

To qualify as a Portfolio & Deal Analyst, candidates must meet at least one of the following:

• Score ≥70% in at least one category of the Analyst Certification Assessment
• Completion of Initio Sphere Financial Training
• Active professional credential (CFA, CPA, Series 7, 63, 79, or equivalent)

Each analyst is assigned a proprietary 0–100 Analyst Rating Score
, which determines:

• Platform visibility and promotion priority
• Approved work categories
• Recommended hourly compensation range
• Scores are dynamically adjusted based on performance quality, accuracy, and reliability.

• Analysts are independent contractors, not employees
• Hourly rates vary by Rating Score and approval tier
• Analysts may earn up to 10% of the first $100,000 in transaction fees
• Maximum deal-based participation: $2,500 per transaction
• Payments issued only after successful deal close and fee collection
• Initio Sphere reserves the right to revoke approvals for quality or compliance issues

• Provide investment advice
• Solicit securities
• Represent Initio Sphere in a regulated capacity
• All work is limited to analytical, diligence, and financial support functions and must comply with applicable securities laws.

• Immediate earning potential once verified
• Exposure to both live transactions and active portfolios
• Platform-driven credibility and analyst promotion
• Long-term upside through deal history and portfolio experience
• One ecosystem for analysis, capital markets, and career growth

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