Associate/Senior Associate - Private Equity
About The Position
Monroe Capital is seeking a highly driven and hands-on Associate/Senior Associate to assist with value creation across our portfolio. This individual will serve as a bridge between investment execution and operational transformation, working directly with management teams and Boards to accelerate growth, improve profitability, and enhance cash flow performance. As part of a lean and collaborative team, the Associate/Senior Associate will play an outsized role in driving portfolio results, supporting investments, and reinforcing Monroe’s culture of analytical rigor, transparency, and action orientation.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience, including at least 1-2 years in private equity or principal investing.
- Prior experience in investment banking, strategy & operations consulting, or turnaround advisory preferred.
- Track record and interest working on operational transformations, carve-outs, or turnaround initiatives.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to connect data-driven insights to real-world operating decisions.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with management teams, boards, and investors.
- Hands-on, low-ego leader comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting.
- Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier institution.
- Based in Chicago with willingness to travel to portfolio companies (15-25%).
Responsibilities
- Partner with management teams to design and execute strategic and operational value-creation plans.
- Lead key initiatives that deliver measurable EBITDA and cash-flow improvements across assigned portfolio companies.
- Develop and monitor detailed financial models, KPI dashboards, and performance tracking systems.
- Support liquidity management, including monitoring of 13-week cash flows and working capital improvement initiatives
- Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring of key portfolio executives and operational leaders.
- Provide structured updates to Monroe’s leadership and investment committees, ensuring clear visibility into progress, challenges, and outcomes.
- Contribute to a flat, collegial team environment characterized by accountability and shared success.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- 401(k)
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
