Nash Capital is seeking an Investment Analyst to join our growing investment team.
This is a unique opportunity to work directly with founders, management teams and the Nash Capital investment team across the full investment lifecycle - from origination and execution through to active portfolio management.
We are looking for someone with 4+ years' experience in investment banking, financial due diligence or a related field, who is ready to step into a hands‐on role within a energetic, highly active private equity fund.
About Nash Capital
Nash Capital is a mid‐market private equity firm partnering with high‐quality Australian businesses ($******m enterprise value).
We work closely with founders and management teams to drive operational improvement, strategic growth and long‐term value creation.
Nash Capital is nearing full deployment of Growth Fund I, a $100m+ fund investing across the industrial, education, B2B services, healthcare and technology / technology‐enabled services sectors.
You will be joining the business as we make our final two investments before raising Fund II in ****.
Our team is deeply involved in our portfolio companies, not just at board level but operationally, driving business transformation and the execution of our investment theses.
The Role
As a member of the Nash Capital Investment Team, this is a hands‐on role providing support to our Investment Managers and Directors.
Key Responsibilities
Opportunity evaluation and research
Undertake detailed market research and prepare comprehensive market maps and target analysis
Triage incoming opportunities and complete desktop diligence
Monitor deal flow and present pipeline opportunities to the investment team
Investment due diligence and thesis development
Commercial and operational - assess target markets, competitive dynamics, customer bases and business models
Financial - review historical performance, quality of earnings, working capital and forecasts




Develop and test investment theses against the evidence gathered
Liaise with advisers across diligence workstreams and manage data room
Build and update detailed financial models (three‐way models, returns analysis and scenario modelling)
Support the development of investment committee materials and returns analysis, and participate in investment committee meetings
Portfolio management and support
Execute 100‐day plans and support delivery of the broader investment strategy
Learn the trade of the businesses we invest in, provide boots‐on‐the‐ground support at portfolio companies where required
Participate in board meetings for select portfolio companies
Portfolio and investor reporting
Compile KPI and financial data and support regular portfolio performance monitoring
Prepare fund‐level valuation metrics and portfolio reporting
Support development of quarterly investor updates and external communications
Create and update marketing documentation, including investor flyers and pitch decks
What We're Looking For
4+ years' experience in investment banking, financial due diligence, or similar
High attention to detail with solid analytical skills
Commercial mindset and ability to assess business models critically
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable engaging directly with business owners, senior management and external stakeholders
Entrepreneurial and proactive, with the drive to take ownership and see things through
Why Join Nash Capital?
Direct exposure to the full investment lifecycle
A seat in one of Australia's most active private equity funds making the leap from Fund I to Fund II
Significant responsibility early in your career
Hands‐on operational experience within portfolio companies
Close interaction with mid market businesses and management teams
If you are commercially driven, analytically strong and motivated to work in a high‐performance investment environment, we would love to hear from you.
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Investment Analyst (Melbourne)
🏢 Nash Capital
📍 Melbourne