Investment Analyst

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in New York is seeking an Investment Analyst to join its Private Credit team. The role focuses on evaluating and executing private credit investments, including first-lien and unitranche financing for sponsor-backed companies, with exposure to senior investors and a clear path for growth.

You should have 1–3 years in Investment Banking, strong financial modeling, and a keen interest in credit underwriting.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in Investment Banking.
• Background at a top-tier investment bank strongly preferred.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skill-set.
• Interest in credit investing and risk-focused underwriting.
• Detail-oriented with a rigorous approach to due diligence.

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

Investment Banking

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Credit underwriting

Job description

Investment Analyst (PR/592088) New York, New York

Salary: USD120000 - USD175000 per year

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 Role

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

• 1–3 years of experience in Investment Banking, ideally within Leveraged Finance, Credit, 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