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Acquisition Associate jobs are open from entry-level analyst to senior associate across private equity, real estate, corporate development, and investment banking, with specializations in deal sourcing, financial modeling, and target company evaluation. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Location
New York City
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Talent Acquisition
About EliseAI
At EliseAI, we're improving the industries that matter most: housing and healthcare. Everyone needs a place to live and access to quality healthcare, yet both are often harder to secure than they should be.
By integrating AI agents deeply into existing workflows, we make them more efficient, reduce costs, and improve the experience for everyone.
Housing: We simplify how renters tour apartments, sign leases, submit maintenance requests, and stay connected with their property team—bringing everything they need for their home into one place.
Healthcare: We make it easy to schedule appointments, complete intake forms, and we help patients communicate with providers, so everyone can focus on health instead of paperwork.
With EliseAI, organizations reduce manual work, improve accessibility, and deliver a seamless experience across essential services. We recently raised a $350 million funding round at a $4 billion valuation led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bessemer Venture Partners to accelerate this mission.
About The Role
Hiring has been a top priority at EliseAI as we’ve doubled year over year for five consecutive years, and we’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Associate to help us find the people behind our next stage of growth.
You’ll support hiring across a variety of functions, with a strong focus on sourcing, engaging, and screening exceptional candidates. Working alongside other recruiters and hiring managers, you’ll build talent pipelines, keep candidates moving through the process, and learn how to run searches from start to finish. This is a hands-on opportunity to develop your recruiting judgment and take on more ownership as you grow.
Key Responsibilities
Source candidates across a variety of functions using research, market mapping, referrals, and creative outreach
Build and maintain strong pipelines of passive and active candidates for current and future openings
Write personalized outreach that helps exceptional candidates understand the opportunity at EliseAI
Screen candidates to understand their experience, motivations, and fit for the role
Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and refine searches based on feedback
Support interview processes by keeping candidates engaged, gathering feedback, and helping teams move quickly
Help grow employee referrals by working with teams to identify talent in their networks
Maintain accurate candidate records and use pipeline data to spot where searches need more focus
Deliver a thoughtful, responsive candidate experience from first contact through the hiring process
Move at rocket speed, build something massive.
We’re scaling fast, solving real client problems with precision and ambition. Here, you own your impact; full autonomy, no micromanagement, no fluff.
We hire the best, expect the best, and give you the masterclass of your career. It’s hard, it’s intense, and it’s the most rewarding work you’ll ever do. If you’re hungry, driven, and ready to build something massive, climb aboard.
Requirements
1-3 years of experience in recruiting, sourcing or sales, with a strong interest in developing as a talent acquisition partner
Ability to find and engage high-caliber candidates through research, outreach, and relationship building
Sound judgment in candidate screening and curiosity about what makes someone successful in a role
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling, personalized outreach
Coordinate interview processes, working with candidates and interviewers to keep scheduling and next steps on track
Excellent organization and attention to detail while managing multiple searches and candidate relationships
Comfort using recruiting tools and data to track progress and prioritize work
A proactive approach, willingness to learn, and ability to move quickly in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to work in person at our office 4-5 days a week
Why Join
Growth and impact. It’s not often that you can get in on the ground floor of a funded (unicorn!) startup that’s scaling so fast. That means that instead of following a playbook, you’ll be writing it. Every single day you will be challenged to identify how we can scale and execute on it. You’ll learn what works when you succeed and what doesn’t when you fail. Either way, the rest of the team will be here to support you.
Benefits
In addition to the growth and impact you’ll have at EliseAI, we offer competitive salaries along with the following benefits:
Equity in the company
Medical, Dental and Vision premiums covered at 100%
Fully paid parental leave
Commuter benefits
401k benefits
Fitness & home services stipend to cover part of your expenses so you can focus on what matters
A collaborative in-office environment with an open floor plan, fully stocked kitchen, and all meals covered in the office
Unlimited vacation and paid holidays
We'll cover relocation packages and make the move exciting, not painful!
Job Compensation Range
The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $130,000. EliseAI offers a competitive total rewards package which includes base salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits & perks package. Exact compensation is determined based on a number of factors including experience, skill level, location and qualifications which are assessed during the interview process. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided by our Recruiting Team during the hiring process.
EliseAI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Employment with EliseAI is on an “at-will” basis, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We will also consider qualified applicants in accordance with the Austin Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance.
If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at interview.accommodations@meetelise.com.
Location
New York City
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Talent Acquisition
About EliseAI
At EliseAI, we're improving the industries that matter most: housing and healthcare. Everyone needs a place to live and access to quality healthcare, yet both are often harder to secure than they should be.
By integrating AI agents deeply into existing workflows, we make them more efficient, reduce costs, and improve the experience for everyone.
Housing: We simplify how renters tour apartments, sign leases, submit maintenance requests, and stay connected with their property team—bringing everything they need for their home into one place.
Healthcare: We make it easy to schedule appointments, complete intake forms, and we help patients communicate with providers, so everyone can focus on health instead of paperwork.
With EliseAI, organizations reduce manual work, improve accessibility, and deliver a seamless experience across essential services. We recently raised a $350 million funding round at a $4 billion valuation led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bessemer Venture Partners to accelerate this mission.
About The Role
Hiring has been a top priority at EliseAI as we’ve doubled year over year for five consecutive years, and we’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Associate to help us find the people behind our next stage of growth.
You’ll support hiring across a variety of functions, with a strong focus on sourcing, engaging, and screening exceptional candidates. Working alongside other recruiters and hiring managers, you’ll build talent pipelines, keep candidates moving through the process, and learn how to run searches from start to finish. This is a hands-on opportunity to develop your recruiting judgment and take on more ownership as you grow.
Key Responsibilities
Source candidates across a variety of functions using research, market mapping, referrals, and creative outreach
Build and maintain strong pipelines of passive and active candidates for current and future openings
Write personalized outreach that helps exceptional candidates understand the opportunity at EliseAI
Screen candidates to understand their experience, motivations, and fit for the role
Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and refine searches based on feedback
Support interview processes by keeping candidates engaged, gathering feedback, and helping teams move quickly
Help grow employee referrals by working with teams to identify talent in their networks
Maintain accurate candidate records and use pipeline data to spot where searches need more focus
Deliver a thoughtful, responsive candidate experience from first contact through the hiring process
Move at rocket speed, build something massive.
We’re scaling fast, solving real client problems with precision and ambition. Here, you own your impact; full autonomy, no micromanagement, no fluff.
We hire the best, expect the best, and give you the masterclass of your career. It’s hard, it’s intense, and it’s the most rewarding work you’ll ever do. If you’re hungry, driven, and ready to build something massive, climb aboard.
Requirements
1-3 years of experience in recruiting, sourcing or sales, with a strong interest in developing as a talent acquisition partner
Ability to find and engage high-caliber candidates through research, outreach, and relationship building
Sound judgment in candidate screening and curiosity about what makes someone successful in a role
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling, personalized outreach
Coordinate interview processes, working with candidates and interviewers to keep scheduling and next steps on track
Excellent organization and attention to detail while managing multiple searches and candidate relationships
Comfort using recruiting tools and data to track progress and prioritize work
A proactive approach, willingness to learn, and ability to move quickly in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to work in person at our office 4-5 days a week
Why Join
Growth and impact. It’s not often that you can get in on the ground floor of a funded (unicorn!) startup that’s scaling so fast. That means that instead of following a playbook, you’ll be writing it. Every single day you will be challenged to identify how we can scale and execute on it. You’ll learn what works when you succeed and what doesn’t when you fail. Either way, the rest of the team will be here to support you.
Benefits
In addition to the growth and impact you’ll have at EliseAI, we offer competitive salaries along with the following benefits:
Equity in the company
Medical, Dental and Vision premiums covered at 100%
Fully paid parental leave
Commuter benefits
401k benefits
Fitness & home services stipend to cover part of your expenses so you can focus on what matters
A collaborative in-office environment with an open floor plan, fully stocked kitchen, and all meals covered in the office
Unlimited vacation and paid holidays
We'll cover relocation packages and make the move exciting, not painful!
Job Compensation Range
The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $130,000. EliseAI offers a competitive total rewards package which includes base salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits & perks package. Exact compensation is determined based on a number of factors including experience, skill level, location and qualifications which are assessed during the interview process. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided by our Recruiting Team during the hiring process.
EliseAI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Employment with EliseAI is on an “at-will” basis, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We will also consider qualified applicants in accordance with the Austin Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance.
If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at interview.accommodations@meetelise.com.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Accounting & Auditing
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in acquisition associate jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
- Experience building financial models including DCF, LBO, and comparable company analyses
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for investment memos and presentations
- Ability to conduct industry research, market sizing, and target screening
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal and external stakeholders
- Prior internship or full-time experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development
Tips for Your Acquisition Associate Job Search
Tailor your resume to deal volume
Hiring managers in acquisition roles care about how many deals you've touched, not just your title. Quantify your contributions by listing the number of transactions you supported, the stage you joined, and your specific role in diligence or closing.
Highlight your financial modeling toolkit
Acquisition associate postings almost always screen for DCF, LBO, and comparable company analysis. Name the exact model types you've built in your experience section, and note whether you built them from scratch or worked from existing templates.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists acquisition associate openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by deal type, not just industry
An acquisition associate role at a real estate firm requires different skills than one at a corporate development team. Filter openings by deal type, such as asset acquisitions, M&A, or portfolio company transactions, to find roles where your background is directly relevant.
Prepare a deal sheet before you interview
Most acquisition interviews involve a live deal discussion. Build a one-page summary of a transaction you worked on, covering the thesis, structure, diligence risks you identified, and how the deal closed. Bring it to every interview, even if it isn't requested.
Negotiate by anchoring on deal responsibility
When discussing compensation at the offer stage, frame your ask around the complexity and size of deals you've managed independently. Firms weighing two similar candidates often move on base or bonus for candidates who can demonstrate they'll own sourcing or diligence with less supervision.
Acquisition Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most acquisition associates?
The companies hiring the most acquisition associates right now include JPMorganChase, Vertex Service Partners, and AgileOne, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest at private equity firms, real estate investment companies, and large corporate development teams actively pursuing growth through acquisitions.
How many acquisition associate jobs are remote?
About 75% of acquisition associate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of deal diligence and the preference most firms have for in-person collaboration during active transactions. Sub-functions like target research, financial modeling, and preliminary screening are more likely to allow remote flexibility than roles that involve frequent management meetings or site visits.
How do you become an acquisition associate?
Start by building a foundation in finance through a relevant undergraduate degree and internships in investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance. Develop hands-on modeling skills by working on real transactions or completing case-based courses. Progress into a junior analyst or associate role at a firm that does deals, then move into an acquisition-specific title as you take on more responsibility for sourcing, diligence, and closing.
Can you get an acquisition associate job with little or no experience?
Some firms hire directly from undergraduate programs into junior acquisition associate roles, particularly in real estate private equity and smaller middle-market funds. The strongest entry-level candidates pair a finance degree with a completed internship where they touched a live deal, even at a junior stage. If your direct experience is limited, focus applications on firms with structured analyst-to-associate pipelines and emphasize any financial modeling or research work you've done independently.
What does the acquisition associate interview process look like?
Most acquisition associate interviews run across two to four rounds and include a mix of technical and behavioral questions. Early rounds typically involve financial modeling tests, case studies on a hypothetical acquisition target, and questions about deal structure and valuation methodology. Later rounds often involve a take-home modeling exercise or a live deal discussion where you walk through a transaction you've worked on. Final rounds usually include meetings with senior principals or partners.
Where can I find and apply to acquisition associate jobs?
You can find and apply to acquisition associate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and deal focus, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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