Investment Analyst

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking an Investment Analyst to join a top-tier global asset manager's Private Credit team in New York. The role offers exposure to a high-volume deal flow, direct access to senior investors, and a clear path for long-term growth within credit investing.

You will evaluate lending opportunities, conduct due diligence, build financial models, structure debt terms, and assess downside protection.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of Investment Banking experience, ideally in Leveraged Finance, Credit, or M&A
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Interest in credit investing and risk-focused underwriting

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new lending opportunities and investment theses
• Conduct in-depth due diligence on business quality and cash flow sustainability
• Build and maintain detailed financial models and scenario analyses
• Structure debt investments, including terms, covenants, and capital structures
• Assess downside protection, leverage profiles, and recovery outcomes
• Support ongoing portfolio monitoring and investment management

Skills

Financial modeling

Credit investing

Leveraged Finance

Due diligence

Attention to detail

Job description

A top-tier global asset manager is seeking an Investment Analyst to join its Private Credit team in New York. This role offers the opportunity to join a well-established platform with significant AUM and a strong track record in credit investing, providing exposure to a high volume of transactions, direct access to senior investors, and a clear path for long-term growth. The analyst will focus on evaluating and executing private credit investments, primarily providing first-lien and unitranche financing solutions to sponsor-backed companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate new lending opportunities and investment theses
• Conduct in-depth due diligence on business quality and cash flow sustainability
• Build and maintain detailed financial models and scenario analyses
• Structure debt investments, including terms, covenants, and capital structures
• Assess downside protection, leverage profiles, and recovery outcomes
• Support ongoing portfolio monitoring and investment management

What They're Looking For

• 1-4 years of experience in Investment Banking, ideally within Leveraged Finance, Credit, M&A, or related product groups
• Background at a top-tier investment bank strongly preferred (but not required)
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skill-set
• Interest in credit investing and risk-focused underwriting
• Detail-oriented with a rigorous approach to due diligence
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment