Posted 2 months ago
Analyst / Associate
@ Novacap
Brossard, Quebec
Overview
Novacap, a North American private equity firm with over C$16 billion AUM, is hiring an Analyst or Associate to help evaluate, execute and monitor private equity investments mainly in Canada and the United States. The role involves financial modelling, due diligence, valuation and portfolio monitoring, with 2-4 years of investment banking, private equity or Big 4 transaction experience. Bilingual French and English is required and a CFA, CPA or CBV is an asset.
Responsibilities:
- Research and evaluate private equity investment opportunities
- Build complex financial models and perform valuations
- Conduct due diligence on companies and review third-party reports
- Monitor portfolio companies' financial and operational performance
- Assist in preparing investment recommendations for the Investment Committee
Requirements summary:
- 2-4 years in investment banking, private equity or Big 4 transaction services
- Strong financial modelling, analytical and valuation skills
- Experience conducting due diligence
- Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
- Bilingual French and English
- CFA, CPA or CBV considered an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-12
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | CFA, CPA, CBV |
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Novacap
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Bâtisseur d'entreprises de classe mondiale depuis 1981- Building world-class companies since 1981
Full company description
À propos de Novacap Fondée en 1981, Novacap est un chef de file canadien dans le domaine du placement privé, avec plus de 10 milliards $ d'actifs sous gestion, qui a investi dans plus de 90 sociétés et réalisé plus de 140 acquisitions subséquentes. Appliquant son approche sectorielle depuis 2007 dans les secteurs des TMT, Industries et récemment des Services Financiers, l'expertise opérationnelle approfondie de Novacap dans ces domaines peut accélérer la croissance des sociétés et créer de la valeur à long terme. Comptant sur des équipes d'investissement et d'opérations expérimentées et spécialisées ainsi que sur des ressources financières considérables, Novacap possède la capacité et les avantages requis afin de bâtir des entreprises de classe mondiale. Novacap a des bureaux à Brossard, au Québec ainsi qu'à Toronto, en Ontario. Pour plus de renseignements, visitez www.novacap.ca. About Novacap Founded in 1981, Novacap is a leading Canadian private equity firm with more than C$10B of AUM that has invested in more than 90 platform companies and completed more than 140 add-on acquisitions. Applying its sector-focused approach since 2007 in TMT, Industries and now Financial Services, Novacap's deep domain expertise can accelerate company growth and create long-term value. With experienced, dedicated investment and operations teams as well as substantial funding, Novacap has the resources and knowledge to build world-class businesses. Novacap has offices in Brossard, Quebec and Toronto, Ontario. For more information, please visit www.novacap.ca.
- LinkedIn followers
- 18,241
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 346
- Reported office locations
- 3400, rue de l'Eclipse, Suite 700, Brossard, Quebec J4Z 0P3, CA
- 1 University Ave, Suite 1600, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2P1, CA
- Business categories
- Financial Services
- Other recorded names
- Novacap
- Specialties
- Private Equity
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 8,882,567,828
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
À propos de Novacap Fondée en 1981, Novacap est un chef de file canadien dans le domaine du placement privé, avec plus de 10 milliards $ d'actifs sous gestion, qui a investi dans plus de 90 sociétés et réalisé plus de 140 acquisitions subséquentes. Appliquant son approche sectorielle depuis 2007 dans les secteurs des TMT, Industries et récemment des Services Financiers, l'expertise opérationnelle approfondie de…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Brossard, Quebec |
| Organization type | Partnership |
| Year founded | 1981 |
| Specialties | Private Equity |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 9 |
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With more than C$16 billion AUM and offices in Montreal, Toronto and New York, Novacap is a leading North American private equity firm with a long-standing track record of partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams to build market-leading businesses.
The firm invests exclusively through four buyout strategies: Industrials, Financial Services, Digital Infrastructure, and Technologies, each with dedicated fund capital and clearly defined investment criteria.
Each strategy is sector-led and thesis-driven, combining deep operating and investment expertise with an active ownership mindset to support growth, transformation, and long-term value creation.
What you will do
This role may be filled at the Senior Analyst or Associate level, depending on the candidate's experience.
The person plays a key role in the execution and management of private equity investments, primarily in Canada and the United States. The person assists partners, vice presidents and associates in evaluating investment opportunities, conducting research, making recommendations, participating in the negotiation and execution of investments, and monitoring and managing investments.
Analyze and Participate in the Execution of Investment Opportunities:
- Research, analyze and evaluate a variety of private equity investment opportunities.
- Build complex dynamic financial models to analyze investment opportunities (including testing assumptions and sensitivities).
- Perform due diligence on opportunities including past and projected financial performance, quality of management teams, investment merits and risks, expected returns, regulatory environment, industry dynamics and other relevant factors.
- Review 3rd party due diligence reports (legal, accounting, industry strategic reviews, environmental, etc.).
- Perform valuation analysis, including DCF, precedent transactions and comparable company analysis.
- Meet with company management and review past performance, strategy, outlook, regulatory and industry issues, and other relevant topics as required.
- Assist Associates, Vice-Presidents, Principals and Partners in creating investment recommendations outlining potential investment opportunities.
- Assist in presenting investment recommendations to Novacap Investment Committee Manage discreet aspects of the execution of private equity investments as directed.
Monitor Private Equity Investments:
- Work with management teams on strategic business initiatives.
- Coordinate with various investments and operation people at Novacap with respect to monitoring ongoing investments.
- Monitor ongoing financial and operational performance of investments.
- Assist in performing reviews of valuations for investments.
- Attend annual meetings and board meetings as required.
- Assist in monitoring potential exit alternatives (including public market conditions and potential strategic partners).
- Assist in building and leveraging relationships with portfolio company management teams and other stakeholders.
Build the Team:
- Participate in and contribute to weekly departmental meetings and investment recommendation meetings.
- Assist in recruiting activities including liaising with universities, networking, sourcing candidates and interviewing prospective hires, as required.
What You Will Bring
- 2-4 years of experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Big 4 Audit/Transaction Services or other relevant fast-paced and analytically driven investment organization.
- Strong research, financial modeling, analytical and valuation skills is required.
- Experience in conducting due diligence.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
- CFA, CPA or CBV designation is considered an asset.
- Bilingual (French and English).
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