Senior Associate, Growth Equity Investments

Camino Partners • New York, NY

86d • $225,000 - $350,000

About The Position

The Senior Associate role at Camino Partners offers a unique opportunity to be at the center of the full investment lifecycle—sourcing, evaluating, executing, and supporting portfolio companies post-investment. As a key member of the direct investment team, the Senior Associate will work closely with Vice Presidents, the Executive Director, and senior leadership. You will gain early and direct exposure to founders, management teams, and industry leaders while building a strong foundation for a long-term career in growth equity. This is an ideal position for someone who truly loves investing and goes beyond 'processing'. The right candidate will be proactive, resourceful, and creative, with excellent technical and presentation skills, a can-do attitude, and a deep desire to learn and grow through mentorship.

Requirements

• 4-6 years total experience, including at least 2 years in investment banking or management consulting with rigorous analytical training and proven ability to work with high quantity of data.
• 2+ years in direct investing (growth equity, growth buyout) with exposure to structured equity, complex waterfalls, and deep market/company diligence.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Preference for some knowledge in modern analytics (Python) or a willingness to upskill through a learn-by-doing mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to work in lean, fast-paced environments where autonomy and initiative are key.

Nice To Haves

• Genuine excitement and curiosity for identifying and backing exceptional teams and scaling businesses.
• Proactive and resourceful, doesn’t wait for directions to be given; proactively suggests course of action and seeks alignment.
• Comfortable diving into new sectors quickly and discerning what drives value creation.
• Top-tier financial modeling, valuation, and strategic thinking skills.
• Delivers thoughtful, persuasive presentations and written work with excellent attention to detail.
• Skilled at fostering deep, authentic connections with founders, operators, and deal sources.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment where success is collective, not individual.
• Hungry to learn from senior team members and grow into a future leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial modeling and valuation workstreams with rigor ensuring identification of key variables.
• Develop testable hypotheses and execute the key analyses to test them.
• Drive components of due diligence and support transaction execution across legal, commercial, and financial workstreams.
• Synthesize data findings in data packs and create investment memos that clearly prioritize and articulate the case for investment, including risk assessments and strategic opportunities.
• Develop and refine theses in priority sectors, identifying opportunities and risks through data-driven analysis and industry research.
• Build proprietary deal flow by engaging founders, executives, and other trusted sources, and maintain a live pipeline with clear next actions.
• Preempt processes by identifying promising companies early and cultivating relationships with management, leveraging senior leadership and the team.
• Contribute to the establishment of top-of-funnel processes to enhance sourcing.
• Partner with portfolio company management teams to monitor performance, analyze KPIs, and identify growth levers.
• Provide strategic and operational insights to help accelerate portfolio company success.
• Support exit planning and liquidity events.
• Contribute to scaling the firm by improving internal processes, sharing best practices, and driving innovation.
• Represent Camino Partners at industry events to enhance the firm’s visibility and relationships.

Benefits

• Competitive Total Annual Compensation [$225-$350K]
• Participation in our Long-Term Incentive Plan and Co-Invest Plan.
• 21 Days of Paid Time Off (pro-rated in the first year of service).
• Hybrid work policy.
• Excellent health, dental & vision insurance with the employee portions of basic plans covered by Camino Partners at 100%.
• Retirement savings program with company match.
• Charitable gift matching program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree