Job Description

Nash Capital is seeking an Investment Analyst to join our growing investment team.

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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.

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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 dynamic, highly active private equity fund.

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About Nash Capital

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Nash Capital is a mid‐market private equity firm partnering with high‐quality Australian businesses ($30-200m enterprise value). We work closely with founders and management teams to drive operational improvement, strategic growth and long‐term value creation.

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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 2027.

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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.

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The Role

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As a member of the Nash Capital Investment Team, this is a hands‐on role providing support to our Investment Managers and Directors.

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Key Responsibilities

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Opportunity evaluation and research

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- Undertake detailed market research and prepare comprehensive market maps and target analysis
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- Triage incoming opportunities and complete desktop diligence
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- Monitor deal flow and present pipeline opportunities to the investment team
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Investment due diligence and thesis development

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- Commercial and operational - assess target markets, competitive dynamics, customer bases and business models
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- Financial - review historical performance, quality of earnings, working capital and forecasts
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- Develop and test investment theses against the evidence gathered
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- Liaise with advisers across diligence workstreams and manage data room
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- Build and update detailed financial models (three‐way models, returns analysis and scenario modelling)
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- Support the development of investment committee materials and returns analysis, and participate in investment committee meetings
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Portfolio management and support

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- Execute 100‐day plans and support delivery of the broader investment strategy
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- Learn the trade of the businesses we invest in, provide boots‐on‐the‐ground support at portfolio companies where required
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- Participate in board meetings for select portfolio companies
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Portfolio and investor reporting

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- Compile KPI and financial data and support regular portfolio performance monitoring
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- Prepare fund‐level valuation metrics and portfolio reporting
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- Support development of quarterly investor updates and external communications
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- Create and update marketing documentation, including investor flyers and pitch decks
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What We're Looking For

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- 4+ years' experience in investment banking, financial due diligence, or similar
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- High attention to detail with solid analytical skills
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- Commercial mindset and ability to assess business models critically
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- Strong written and verbal communication skills
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- Comfortable engaging directly with business owners, senior management and external stakeholders
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- Entrepreneurial and proactive, with the drive to take ownership and see things through
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Why Join Nash Capital?

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- Direct exposure to the full investment lifecycle
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- A seat in one of Australia's most active private equity funds making the leap from Fund I to Fund II
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- Significant responsibility early in your career
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- Hands‐on operational experience within portfolio companies
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- Close interaction with mid market businesses and management teams
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If you are commercially driven, analytically strong and motivated to work in a high‐performance investment environment, we would love to hear from you.

📌 Investment Analyst (Victoria)
🏢 Nash Capital
📍 Victoria