Associate 2026

Kansas City, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Associate - Investment Team

Kansas City (onsite)

Full-time: Flexible with start dates throughout 2026

ABOUT FIVE ELMS

Five Elms Capital is a growth investor in B2B software platforms providing capital and resources to help software founders accelerate growth and strengthen their position as industry leaders.

Founded in 2007 we have over $3 billion in assets under management more than 70 investments globally and are currently investing out of our $1.1 billion sixth fund.

Headquartered in Kansas City our 75 person team operates with a collaborative entrepreneurial culture. Junior team members have direct exposure to firm and portfolio leadership and are encouraged to make an impact from day one.

WE OFFER A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY IN PRIVATE EQUITY

Five Elms is growing its investment team by hiring an Associate with ties to the Midwest and the desire to live and build a career in Kansas City. We offer a unique opportunity analyzing and making investment decisions on hundreds fast growing software businesses globally each year. As an Associate you are expected to think critically work comfortably with entrepreneurs and senior-level executives manage the diligence and closing process and support companies post-close with limited guidance and oversight. Associates play a key role in the development of our Analysts by providing training mentorship and management of their work. This is not a 100% heads down financial modeling role. While you will be expected to analyze unstructured data to define key operating metrics and build a detailed operating model you will also be expected to speak with customers and industry experts to build theses around market opportunities and build relationships with C-level executives.

FUNDING GROWTH-STAGE BUSINESSES IS REWARDING WORK

Our associates are responsible for both deal origination and deal execution so an ability to engage with entrepreneurs while representing Five Elms will be key in your success. Deal origination is the lifeblood of our organization and allows us to stand out in a crowded market. Sourcing new investment opportunities will be a crucial function of the role.

You have the right experience. You are a top performer with 2 years of investment banking or direct investing experience.

You are highly motivated. Outstanding academic credentials relevant work experiences high attention to detail emotional intelligence and interesting experiences are table stakes. You will be a part of a competitive environment so you can learn and evolve your thinking.

You are a great communicator. You are articulate with strong writing interpersonal and phone skills. You generate activity facilitate effective meetings and communicate findings and recommendations in a succinct and actionable format. Strong business writing is fundamental.

IS FIVE ELMS RIGHT FOR YOU

At Five Elms we look for team members who are naturally curious eager to learn and driven to make an impact from day one. You might be a strong fit if you:

Are excited to learn how great software businesses are built and scaled
Take ownership of your work and arent afraid to ask thoughtful questions
Enjoy analyzing markets digging into data and solving complex problems
Want exposure to live deals founders and portfolio strategy early in your career
Care about quality details and continuous improvement
Thrive in a collaborative environment where feedback is frequent and growth is constant

Were committed to investing in your development offering mentorship deal exposure and a front-row seat to what it takes to build world-class companies.

Required Experience:

Associate - Investment TeamKansas City (onsite)Full-time: Flexible with start dates throughout 2026ABOUT FIVE ELMSFive Elms Capital is a growth investor in B2B software platforms providing capital and resources to help software founders accelerate growth and strengthen their position as industry lea...