Capital Allocation Review Analyst

Roles: Senior
· Lead
· Analyst / Associate
Initio Sphere Private Capital Ecosystem – (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

Compensation:
$50–$200/hour
, based on Analyst Rating Score, credentials, and approval scope

Initio Sphere is a full-service private capital ecosystem where capital meets talent. We serve fund managers, investors, operators, and finance professionals across private markets by integrating deal flow, capital allocation analysis, investor relations, networking, training, and job placement into a single platform.

Our mission is to promote opportunity, credibility, and real earning potential for serious private capital professionals. Once verified, analysts are activated on live capital allocation reviews and can begin earning immediately.

Initio Sphere is seeking qualified finance professionals to join as Certified Capital Allocation Review Analysts
.

This is not a traditional employment role
. Capital Allocation Review Analysts operate as independent contractors and are activated through Initio Sphere’s certification and verification process.

Once approved, analysts:

• Are promoted within the Initio Sphere platform
• Gain access to real, paid capital allocation and investment review work
• Support investors, fund managers, and operators in evaluating capital deployment decisions
• Build a verified allocation review track record and Analyst Rating Score

Certification tiers:

• Senior Capital Allocation Review Analyst
• Lead Capital Allocation Review Analyst
• Capital Allocation Review Analyst / Associate

Rating Score: 90–100

Pay: $150–200/hour

Typical Background:

• Former investment banking, private equity, venture capital, asset management, real estate, or senior consulting professionals with 5+ years of capital allocation or portfolio decision experience

Rating Score: 80–89

Pay: $100–150/hour

Typical Background:

• Finance professionals with 3–5 years of investment analysis, underwriting, or portfolio evaluation experience

Rating Score: 60–79

Pay: $50–100/hour

Typical Background:

• Entry to mid-level analysts with strong financial modeling and analytical skills

Depending on certification approvals, Capital Allocation Review Analysts may be engaged to:

• Review proposed capital deployments for risk-adjusted return potential
• Evaluate alignment with fund mandates, portfolio construction, and allocation strategy
• Assess opportunity cost and capital efficiency across competing investments
• Review underwriting assumptions and return drivers
• Review 3-statement financial models for accuracy and logic
• Evaluate valuation methodologies (DCF, LBO, NAV, comparable companies, precedent transactions)
• Assess sensitivity, scenario, and downside analyses
• Review capital stack structures and sources & uses
• Review Quality of Earnings (QoE) analyses and diligence findings
• Evaluate commercial, operational, and financial risks
• Identify concentration, liquidity, and downside exposure risks
• Support investment memo refinement and allocation rationale

Note: Analysts may only perform work in categories they are explicitly approved for. Approvals are earned through assessment and demonstrated performance—not tenure.

• Complete the Capital Allocation Review Analyst Certification Assessment or approved training
• Receive category-specific approvals (Allocation Review, Modeling Review, Valuation Review, Diligence Review)
• Get verified on the Initio Sphere platform
• Begin earning immediately through hourly allocation review assignments and live deal work
• No cold applying. No unpaid “experience.”
  Verified analysts are actively promoted to investors and fund managers.

To qualify, you must meet at least one of the following:

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

Each Capital Allocation Review Analyst receives a 0–100 Analyst Rating Score
, which determines:

• Platform visibility
• Approved work…