About the job
Investment Analyst
Location: New York City (Hybrid)
Type: Full-time
About Us
At Contradict Capital, we are a dynamic investment platform dedicated to acquiring and scaling lower-middle-market businesses through strategic control investments. Our long-term approach enables us to work closely with management teams, fostering operational improvements and sustainable value creation. Currently, we are deploying our inaugural institutional fund, boasting approximately $300 million in committed capital, with a focus on control-oriented private equity investments across select sectors.
Position Overview
The Investment Analyst will play a pivotal role in supporting all aspects of the investment lifecycle, encompassing sourcing, due diligence, execution, and portfolio monitoring. This position provides direct access to senior decision-makers and significant responsibilities within live transactions. The Analyst will collaborate closely with senior investment professionals on underwriting, due diligence, financing, and post-acquisition value enhancement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in deal origination efforts, including outreach, opportunity screening, and maintaining a live pipeline/CRM.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models (3-statement, sources & uses, returns, sensitivities, scenario analysis).
- Conduct analysis of historical financials, normalize EBITDA, and pinpoint crucial due diligence issues and value drivers.
- Help prepare materials for the investment committee, including investment memoranda, presentations, and supporting analyses.
- Support execution tasks such as IOIs/LOIs, lender materials, CIM reviews, data room requests, and diligence trackers.
- Perform market and industry research (TAM, unit economics, competitive landscape, customer dynamics, pricing).
- Coordinate with third-party advisors (legal, accounting, insurance, lenders, QoE) and assist during diligence calls and meetings.
- Contribute to portfolio company reporting, KPI tracking, and performance analysis, including monthly/quarterly variance reports.
- Assist in developing repeatable tools and processes for underwriting, due diligence, and portfolio monitoring.
- Support ad hoc strategic initiatives as required across the firm.

