Investment Associate, Studio Operations

Hackman Capital•Culver City, CA

8h•$135,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hackman Capital Partners ("Hackman", "HCP") is seeking a highly motivated, analytical Investment Associate to join the Studio team and oversee the financial performance of the equipment side of the business. The Associate should bring a strong finance background, ideally from investment banking, consulting, asset management, private equity, or a similarly rigorous analytical environment. Reporting to the VP of Studio Operations, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the SVP/EVP of Asset Management, this role will own the analytical and financial review of studio equipment, including modeling, reporting, performance tracking, investment evaluation, and strategic recommendations across the equipment platform.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field.
3-5 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, asset management, private equity, corporate finance/FP&A, or a related analytical field.
Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills, with ability to build and maintain equipment-level models, forecasts, and return analyses.
Excellent problem-solving, deductive reasoning, and quantitative skills; strong command of Excel and financial statement analysis.
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with Studio Operations, Asset Management, Finance, Accounting, and other stakeholders under tight deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex equipment financials and recommendations clearly.

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain detailed financial models for the Studio equipment business, including budgets, forecasts, utilization, capex, depreciation, ROI, and lifecycle analyses.
Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis on new and existing equipment investment opportunities, including acquisitions, replacements, dispositions, and financing alternatives.
Own ongoing review of equipment-level financial performance, including revenue, margin, operating expenses, utilization, maintenance spend, and cash flow.
Review and validate equipment-related models, data inputs, monthly reporting packages, and assumptions across Hackman Capital.
Collaborate with Studio Operations to identify and resolve performance issues, discrepancies, and value-creation opportunities within the equipment portfolio.
Support asset management and transactional initiatives related to studio equipment, including investment memos, business cases, diligence materials, and decision support.
Partner with Accounting, Finance, and Operations to track budgets versus actuals, explain variances, and improve reporting cadence and data quality.
Contribute to pricing, fleet mix, vendor, procurement, and capital allocation analyses designed to optimize equipment returns and service levels.
Build and monitor KPIs and dashboards for the equipment business, including utilization, revenue per unit, contribution margin, ROI, payback, maintenance cost, and capex pipeline.
Assist in evaluating strategic opportunities to enhance the equipment platform, including process improvements, operational efficiencies, and potential growth initiatives.
Stay updated on industry trends, production demand, equipment markets, and regulatory or market dynamics influencing the studio's equipment business.
Support ad hoc projects and initiatives as needed.