Investment Associate

JSS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JSS in London is seeking an Associate to join the Investment Team. Based in Mayfair, you will contribute to credit analysis, financial modelling, deal execution, portfolio monitoring, and sourcing activities.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of experience across private credit investing, investment banking, or leveraged finance, with a strong understanding of asset-backed corporate finance fundamentals and accounting principles.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in private credit investing, investment banking, debt capital markets / leveraged finance, structured / asset-based finance, restructuring.
• Strong knowledge of credit underwriting and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite investment opportunities utilizing collateral-specific credit analyses (e.g., building collections/charge-off curves, measuring loss coverages, calculating investment returns)
• Review diligence materials with a focus on evaluating and manipulating loan tapes to perform credit analysis
• Exhibit subject matter expertise across financial statement analysis and fixed-income transaction mechanics
• Work fluently with large and diverse datasets
• Prepare investment memos with strong attention to detail
• Participate in and support various aspects of the deal execution process
• Monitor portfolio companies to ensure accurate reporting and generate performance reviews
• Aid in deal sourcing by identifying emerging companies and organizing initial meetings
• Develop various pieces of marketing content to build the firm's brand

Skills

Credit underwriting

Financial statement analysis

Data analysis

Job description

My client provides asset-based credit solutions which help companies scale through critical growth milestones. The new Associate will work as a core member of the Investment Team and contribute to a broad range of functions, including credit analysis, financial statement/model review, scenario modelling, deal execution, portfolio monitoring, and certain sourcing activities. My client is looking for an individual passionate about fintech with a strong understanding of asset-backed corporate finance fundamentals. This role is based in London and requires 5 days per week in the Mayfair offices.

Responsibilities:

• Underwrite investment opportunities utilizing collateral-specific credit analyses (e.g., building collections/charge-off curves, measuring loss coverages, calculating investment returns)
• Review diligence materials with a focus on evaluating and manipulating loan tapes to perform credit analysis
• Exhibit subject matter expertise across financial statement analysis and fixed-income transaction mechanics
• Work fluently with large and diverse datasets
• Prepare investment memos with strong attention to detail
• Participate in and support various aspects of the deal execution process
• Monitor portfolio companies to ensure accurate reporting and generate performance reviews
• Aid in deal sourcing by identifying emerging companies and organizing initial meetings
• Develop various pieces of marketing content to build the firm's brand

Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of experience across private credit investing, investment banking, debt capital markets / leveraged finance, structured / asset-based finance, restructuring
• Strong knowledge of credit underwriting and accounting principles