Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Five Points Capital is a leading independent private debt and equity manager focused on the U.S. lower middle market. The Portfolio Analytics and Modeling Associate supports the finance function through fund modeling, projections, and performance reporting while collaborating closely with the CFO and investment teams.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and enhance fund level forecasting models to project capital deployment, DPI progression, carry waterfalls, NAV evolution, overall fund liquidity for credit and buyout strategies
- Model capital calls and distributions, fees and expenses, credit facility / leverage utilization, and carried interest / waterfall mechanics
- Run scenario, sensitivity, and stress‑test analyses (deployment pacing, exit timing/valuations, prepayments, defaults/recoveries, fee income, expenses)
- Coordinate portfolio planning inputs (follow‑on and exit assumptions) from investment teams; reconcile into consistent fund‑level views
- Support quarterly/annual planning and analytics for management, IC, and LP questions
- Provide analytical support for new business initiatives (new funds/vehicles, leverage structures, fundraising modeling, special projects)
- Produce investment level / fund-level gross performance analysis, including the preparation of gross MOIC, gross DPI, gross IRR, and return bridges used for quarterly valuation meetings and LP reporting
- Produce quarterly and annual investor and advisory board reports with clear analysis of fund performance, market drivers, and material portfolio developments
- Prepare and deliver recurring investor reporting packages, including portfolio updates, performance attribution, and key financial metrics
- Support investor due diligence processes by compiling historical performance, operational data, and narrative commentary
- Additional responsibilities or special projects as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field required
- 3+ years of experience in roles focused on portfolio management and modeling in banking, investment banking or relevant financial services
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
- Strong understanding of financial statement interdependency
- General understanding of Private Equity and fund mechanics, waterfalls, capital accounts, and leverage
- Self-starting attitude and entrepreneurial spirit balanced with a commitment to teamwork
- Proactive in following up on details, anticipating issues, and closing loops on all requests
- Exceptional ability to multi-task while still maintaining a fine-tuned attention to detail
- Ability to effectively communicate complex information both verbally and in written formats
- Resourceful and able to handle multiple and changing priorities
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Direct experience in private equity, private credit, or fund analytics
- CPA
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