Financial Modeling / Private Equity Career Coach

About the Role We’re looking for an experienced Private Equity / Investment Banking professional to join our team as a Career Coach and help aspiring finance professionals break into competitive roles in private equity, investment banking, and related fields. This is a unique opportunity for someone who has real-world experience in finance and advanced financial modeling and also genuinely enjoys mentoring, teaching, and helping others succeed. You’ll work 1-on-1 with students through Zoom coaching sessions, helping them develop the technical skills, interview confidence, and career strategy needed to successfully recruit for highly competitive finance roles. What You’ll Do Conduct 1-on-1 coaching sessions with students pursuing careers in private equity, investment banking, and related finance roles Prepare students for technical and behavioral interviews, including mock interviews and detailed feedback Teach and coach students through complex financial modeling concepts, including: LBO modeling 3-statement modeling DCF analysis Transaction modeling Financial statement analysis Valuation Investment returns analysis Help students understand how to approach and communicate through PE and IB case studies and technical interviews Provide actionable feedback on students’ modeling skills, interview performance, communication, and overall recruiting strategy Help students develop compelling answers to behavioral and fit questions Coach students on how to effectively communicate their deal experience, investment theses, and financial analysis Share practical insights from your own experience working in private equity, investment banking, or related investment roles Help students understand what firms are looking for at different stages of the recruiting process Adapt coaching sessions to each student's background, experience level, and career goals Who We’re Looking For The ideal candidate combines genuine finance expertise with exceptional coaching and communication skills. You should have: Proven professional experience in private equity, investment banking, or a closely related investing/finance role Significant experience building and working with complex financial models, particularly LBO and transaction models A strong understanding of PE and IB recruiting processes and technical interviews The ability to clearly explain complex financial concepts to someone who may be learning them for the first time Strong interpersonal and communication skills A genuine interest in mentoring and developing students The ability to provide constructive, specific, and actionable feedback Strong interview skills and the ability to conduct realistic mock interviews The ability to tailor your coaching approach to different personalities, backgrounds, and skill levels Schedule & Flexibility This role is designed to be highly flexible. You will have the ability to set your own schedule and availability and book 1-on-1 Zoom sessions with students based on the times that work best for you. You can coach students around your existing professional or personal commitments without being tied to a traditional fixed schedule. What Makes a Great Coach We’re not simply looking for someone who is good at finance. The best coaches will be able to take a student who is struggling with an LBO model, technical interview, or behavioral question and break the problem down, explain it clearly, identify what they’re doing wrong, and help them improve. You should enjoy working with ambitious students and take pride in helping someone become more confident, technically stronger, and ultimately more successful in their recruiting process. Ideal Background Strong candidates may come from backgrounds such as: Private Equity Associate / Senior Associate / VP Investment Banking Analyst / Associate / VP Private Credit Growth Equity Investment Management Transaction Advisory / M&A Other highly analytical finance roles involving sophisticated financial modeling Prior coaching, teaching, mentoring, or interview preparation experience is a strong plus, but not necessarily required for candidates who have exceptional communication and people skills. Compensation Flexible, session-based compensation with the opportunity to earn based on the number of students and coaching sessions you take on. You control your availability and can choose how much you want to coach. Why Join Us? Set your own schedule Work remotely from anywhere Conduct 1-on-1 sessions via Zoom Help ambitious students break into highly competitive finance careers Leverage your PE/IB expertise outside of your traditional career Build meaningful relationships with the next generation of finance professionals Flexible workload with the ability to take on as many or as few students as you prefer If you’re an experienced PE or IB professional who loves finance and enjoys helping others learn, prepare, and succeed, we’d love to hear from you.