Analyst - Financial Sponsor Coverage

Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States; on-call, in-office role. Candidates must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Base salary: $97,500–$162,500 annually, plus incentive-eligible performance-based compensation.

Company

hirify.global is a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services.

What you will do

• Analyze and manage proprietary data on buyer performance and behavior, valuation trends, process dynamics, pitch activity, and related insights.
• Track private equity industry trends and broader macroeconomic data to support market insights.
• Prepare Excel and PowerPoint analyses and client-ready materials, including peer comparisons, deal histories, relationship updates, and qualitative insights.
• Support senior Sponsor Coverage bankers, Industry Group bankers, client meetings, and origination activities with targeted lead-pursuit analysis.
• Partner with data services and technology teams to optimize key reports and support ad hoc projects and firm analyses.
• Quality-check deliverables, communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders, and work proactively across active workstreams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution, either completed or in progress; a comparable combination of education, job-specific certifications, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Recent university or college graduate with little or no professional experience and relevant skills.
• Understanding of Excel formulas, data validation, macros, tables, and conditional formatting.
• PowerPoint slide creation and design skills.
• Ability to sort data, identify key trends, solve problems, and articulate the impact of data patterns.
• Accuracy and attention to detail, business acumen, creativity, effective communication, teamwork, ownership, leadership, customer relationship management, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• SIE and FINRA Series 63 and 79 licenses are required; they may be obtained within 120 days after hire.
• Ability to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Participation in sports, student-led organizations, or work experience while completing a degree.
• Academic performance and involvement outside the classroom demonstrating motivation and ability to handle challenges.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with interaction across Sponsor Coverage, Industry Group, data services, technology, and senior leadership teams.
• Robust training program covering relationships, baseline M&A knowledge, and preparation for the Sponsor Coverage Group.
• Competitive compensation with performance bonus eligibility, pension, 401(k) matching, health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance options.
• Additional benefits may include stock purchase plans, dependent care support, adoption and educational assistance, wellness programs, paid holidays, parental leave, and 15–25 vacation days depending on career level.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume and cover letter through the hirify.global website; both materials are required for consideration.
• Complete a Suited profile covering academic background, prior work experience, employment preferences, and suitability questions; the score is considered alongside the application and firm interactions.