CSC Generation is the AI-native holding company re-engineering omni-channel retail. We acquire iconic brands and transform them with Genesis-our operating platform unifying a Data Fabric, Automation Engine, proprietary tools, and shared services-to modernize operations, elevate customer experience, and expand margins. With $1B+ in revenue across 13 brands, our portfolio includes Sur La Table, Backcountry, One Kings Lane, and more-premier home and outdoor banners that double as real-world innovation hubs.
CSC Generation continues to grow through M&A, revitalizing companies with strong brand recognition and loyal customers.
Reports to: Director of Corporate Development Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid); Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid - 3x/week in-office); Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid); Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Reports to: Director of Corporate Development Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid); Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid - 3x/week in-office); Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid); Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
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- 4–7 years of total professional experience, including 2+ years in investment banking, management consulting, or restructuring/special situations advisory and 2+ years in private equity, special situations, or principal investing.
- Advanced financial modeling skills: full LBOs, operating models, returns analysis, and debt sizing.
- Strong command of accounting, cash flows, and capital structures; comfortable evaluating lender viewpoints.
- Ability to turn incomplete or messy data into clear insights and recommendations.
- Meaningful experience running workstreams on live deals (diligence, QofE, legal docs, financing, or integration planning).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with senior executives and advisors.
- Comfort operating in lean teams with high ownership and ambiguity.
- Willingness to travel to portfolio companies and partners as needed.
- Experience with consumer, retail, ecommerce, or multi-unit businesses.
- Exposure to distressed/special situations, corporate carve-outs, or complex integrations.
- Familiarity with BI tools, SQL, or Python. Investment Analysis & Evaluation
- Screen inbound and proprietary opportunities across consumer, retail, ecommerce, and related sectors.
- Build and refine LBO and returns models, including sensitivity analysis by channel, store fleet, and digital KPIs.
- Lead market and competitive research to size opportunities and benchmark category performance.
- Develop sector theses (e.g., omnichannel retail, outdoor & sporting goods, home, specialty consumer) and maintain target lists.
- Own day-to-day workstreams on live deals: data requests, model builds, Q&A, and coordination with internal teams and external advisors.
- Analyze historical and projected financial performance, working capital, unit economics, and store/SKU productivity.
- Partner with CSC's functional leaders (merchandising, supply chain, digital, finance, data/AI) to run operational and technology due diligence.
- Draft investment committee materials: investment thesis, value-creation plan, risks/mitigants, and exit scenarios.
- Support negotiation of key business terms, including structure, earn-outs, and go-forward management incentives.
- Help launch 100-day plans and multi-year value-creation roadmaps for newly acquired brands.
- Track portfolio performance through dashboards and monthly reviews; flag variances and assist operators in course correction.
- Support initiatives such as pricing and promotion optimization, channel mix improvements, merchandising strategy, store fleet rationalization, and SG&A efficiency.
- Work with CSC's AI and analytics teams to embed automation and data-driven decision-making into portfolio operations.
- Mentor and develop deal team members on modeling, research, and communication.
- Contribute to internal tools, playbooks, and templates that enhance the investment and operating approach.
- Recruiter Screen
- A 30-minute conversation with our recruiting team to align on the role, your background, and what you are looking for.
- Hiring Manager Interview
- Conversation with the Head of Investments focused on your deal experience, analytical approach, and investment judgment.
- Case / Modeling Exercise
- A take-home challenge to understand how you approach financial analysis, problem structuring, and execution.
- Leadership Interviews
- Deep-dive conversations with CSC senior leadership focused on your experience, operational thinking, and portfolio mindset.
- In-Person Interview
- We'd like to meet you at our Austin office. Details and logistics will be arranged with your recruiter.
- Reference Checks
- Conducted in parallel with the final stages where possible.
Interview process is subject to change. Any updates will be communicated promptly and clearly.