Analyst
Financial Services & BankingPosted 2 Feb 2026
Advertised as “Analyst/Associate, Equity and Capital Solutions”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$120,000 – US$210,000 / yr |
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What role will you play?
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The role is dedicated to Principal Finance’s Equity and Capital Solutions strategy. The strategy covers junior capital, structured equity, and select private equity investments in a variety of sectors including but not limited to financial services, business and IT services, and infrastructure.
Your primary responsibilities will be identifying, analyzing, executing, and managing attractive risk/return investment opportunities. Key day-to-day contributions will include:
- Leading diligence conversations and efforts with internal teams, counterparties and external experts
- Presenting in meetings including investment committee discussions
- Gathering data from differentiated data sources to support investment theses with an evidence-based approach
- Preparing critical analysis including robust financial models, quality of earnings analysis, and KPI analysis
- Distilling information into succinct investment committee memos / external presentations
Salary range for this position: $120,000 - $210,000/Year. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. You can further read about the full spectrum of benefits we offer our people listed below.