Investment Associate, Studio Operations
$135,000–$150,000 year
On-siteCulver City, California, United States
Job Summary
Prepare and maintain detailed financial models for studio equipment budgets, forecasts, and lifecycle analyses. Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis on new and existing equipment investment opportunities, including acquisitions, replacements, and financing alternatives. Own ongoing review of equipment-level financial performance, including revenue, margin, operating expenses, utilization, and cash flow. Review and validate equipment-related models, data inputs, monthly reporting packages, and assumptions across Hackman Capital. Collaborate with Studio Operations to identify and resolve performance issues, discrepancies, and value-creation opportunities within the equipment portfolio. Support asset management and transactional initiatives related to studio equipment, including investment memos, business cases, diligence materials, and decision support. Partner with Accounting, Finance, and Operations to track budgets versus actuals, explain variances, and improve reporting cadence and data quality. Build and monitor KPIs and dashboards for the equipment business, including utilization, revenue per unit, contribution margin, ROI, and capex pipeline. Contribute to pricing, fleet mix, vendor, procurement, and capital allocation analyses designed to optimize equipment returns and service levels.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, asset management, private equity, corporate finance/FP&A, or a related analytical field
- Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills, with ability to build and maintain equipment-level models, forecasts, and return analyses
- Excellent problem-solving, deductive reasoning, and quantitative skills; strong command of Excel and financial statement analysis
- Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with Studio Operations, Asset Management, Finance, Accounting, and other stakeholders under tight deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex equipment financials and recommendations clearly
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