Financial Analyst Associate

Financial Analyst / Associate

Job Description:

Boutique media & entertainment advisory firm seeks a Analyst/Associate to support the founder on active client engagements. This is a great opportunity to get hands-on exposure across a variety of media and entertainment deals — capital raises, valuations, business plans, financial models, and strategic advisory work spamming across Film/TV, Music, Sports, Gaming, Podcast, Creator Economy and more.

The role is focused on building financial models and client-ready presentations. The ideal candidate has strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, solid finance and accounting fundamentals, and 1–3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting, or FP&A. Prior exposure to media/entertainment finance is a plus but not required.

High-volume, fast-turnaround environment with immediate deal reps and direct access to the founder.

Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, with 1 hour unpaid lunch break)

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain financial models — operating models, investment models, forecasts, valuations, and scenario analyses — across multiple concurrent client engagements
• Develop client-ready presentations and pitch materials: management decks, investor one-pagers, board packages, and capital-raise collateral
• Turn raw client data (financials, cap tables, contracts, statements) into clean, structured analysis
• Support diligence and capital formation workstreams, including comps, benchmarking, and market research
• Own formatting and quality control so every deliverable meets the firm's presentation standard
• Handle ad hoc analysis and research as engagements demand

Requirements:

• 1–3 years of experience in investment banking preferred; candidates from private equity, consulting, corporate development, or corporate strategy backgrounds will also be considered.
• Advanced Excel — comfortable building a three-statement model from scratch
• Familiar usage with AI / Claude (Subscription will be provided)
• Strong PowerPoint / deck-building skills with a genuine eye for design and detail
• Solid grasp of finance and accounting fundamentals (valuation, unit economics, financial statements, revenue recognition, depreciation & amortization)
• Sharp written communication and the judgment to work independently in a small-firm environment
• Interest in entertainment, media, and/or music is a strong plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to quickly understand complex business situations and translate them into actionable financial insights.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities, with the flexibility to navigate evolving client needs and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to synthesize incomplete information, ask thoughtful questions, and independently drive workstreams forward.

Nice to have:

• Prior exposure to media/entertainment finance or deal work
• Familiarity with tools like Notion, and comfort adopting new systems quickly

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations (for full-time roles only)

Note

• Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.