K1 is seeking a Private Equity Analyst to join the expanding Diligence team for our office located in Manhattan Beach, CA. We are seeking a candidate with strong analytical and communication skills, the capacity to multitask and the ability to work as part of a team. The ideal candidate will be inquisitive and highly motivated, display initiative, work well under the direction of others and possess the ability to perform at a high level under pressure. The candidate will also be disciplined and of high integrity, adhering to K1’s core values of Passion, Persistence, Humility and Excellence.

K1’s proprietary internal development program trains powerful investment professionals directly out of school or laterally from non-traditional backgrounds, giving applicants the opportunity to enter Private Equity without having to start in Investment Banking.

• As a financial analyst, you will be the tip of the spear, leading our efforts to evaluate new investments and identify key investment levers to drive value creation initiatives post-close
• You will be meeting with senior executive team members, founder/CEOs, and third-party advisors as part of your day-to-day - representing K1 and developing your career as a software investor
• Your day-to-day will also include building dynamic financial models, running proprietary analyses, and reviewing company provided materials as part of cross-functional deal teams
• You will present potential investments to K1’s Investment Committee alongside deal team members
• You will collaborate with finance teams at portfolio companies to create quarterly and annual budgets
• You will coordinate data collection and diligence sessions with co-investors, lenders and other financing sources for potential future capital needs
• You will work collaboratively with deal teams, finance, accounting, legal and operations teams at K1

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• 0-3 years experience. Can be directly out of undergrad.
• Candidates can come from any background as long as they have finance/accounting acumen and a strong willingness to learn.
• Examples of backgrounds include: Valuation, Accounting, Finance, Consulting, Corp dev, FP&A, and PE.

K1 is a leading investment firm focusing on high-growth enterprise software companies globally. K1 seeks to help dynamic businesses achieve successful outcomes by identifying and executing organic and acquisition-based growth opportunities that position its companies as industry leaders. K1 typically invests alongside strong management teams that continue to guide their organizations on a day-to-day basis. K1’s investments vary in the level of ownership in order to meet the needs of entrepreneurs and managers.