Dallas-Based Investment Associate, Private Equity

Selby Jennings; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking an Associate for the GP Solutions team in Dallas. You will participate in investment lifecycle activities including origination, diligence, underwriting, execution, portfolio management, and business development, working with senior investment professionals.

The role emphasizes rigorous financial analysis, detailed underwriting materials, portfolio monitoring, and collaboration across team members in a fast-growing private markets environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited top-tier university in finance/economics or related field with GPA 3.5+
• Extremely intellectually curious and highly self-motivated
• 1–2+ years in private equity, private credit or investment banking
• Prior direct investing/investment banking or lending/credit experience preferred
• High proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and work independently
• Personal interest in investing and private equity; ties to Texas or strong reason to reside in Dallas long-term

Responsibilities

• Diligence: analyze new opportunities through portfolio review and sponsor capabilities; perform quantitative analyses for underwriting

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Financial modeling

Investment analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Selby Jennings is seeking an Associate for the GP Solutions team in Dallas. You will participate in investment lifecycle activities including origination, diligence, underwriting, execution, portfolio management, and business development, working with senior investment professionals.

The role emphasizes rigorous financial analysis, detailed underwriting materials, portfolio monitoring, and collaboration across team members in a fast-growing private markets environment.