Investment Analyst

Selby Jennings; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Washington, DC seeks an Investment Analyst to join its lean, acquisitive team focused on lower-middle market secondary and co-investments. You will perform market research, build financial models, and analyze returns across several targets, with exposure to all steps of the investment process.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in VC/growth equity or related finance roles, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and a demonstrated ability to distill complex ideas into clear investment

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience evaluating venture capital and/or growth equity funds.
• 1–2 years of Investment Banking or Wealth Management experience.
• 1–3 years of Transaction Advisory experience.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field.
• Strong interest in venture sectors such as software, fintech, healthcare, frontier technologies, blockchain, and AI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to distill complex concepts into clear investment insights.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and sound investment judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Execution of broader market and industry research.
• Financial modeling, valuation analysis, and returns analysis for various investment targets.
• Analyze fund performance, portfolio construction, and underlying company metrics.
• Support fundraising activities and broader firm initiatives.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation analysis

Market research

Excel

PowerPoint

Python

SQL

Investment Banking experience

Venture capital / growth equity

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Python

SQL

Job description

Company Summary: A Washington DC-based private investment firm is seeking an Investment Analyst to join its dynamic team. The firm specializes in lower-middle market secondary and co-investments across a diverse range of industries. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a lean, highly acquisitive team, offering early and significant responsibility, hands-on deal experience, and exposure to all aspects of the investment process.

The Investment Analyst will be responsible for:

• Execution of broader market and industry research
• Financial modeling, valuation analysis, and returns analysis for various investment targets
• Analyze fund performance, portfolio construction, and underlying company metrics
• Support fundraising activities and broader firm initiatives

The Investment Analyst should have the following qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience evaluating venture capital and/or growth equity funds
• 1-2 years of Investment Banking or Wealth Management experience
• 1-3 years of Transaction Advisory experience
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field
• Strong interest in venture sectors such as software, fintech, healthcare, frontier technologies, blockchain, and AI
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to distill complex concepts into clear investment insights
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and sound investment judgment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with AI tools used in research and analysis (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity)
• Experience with Python, SQL, or similar tools is a plus
• For Associate-level candidates: proven ability to lead investment processes with limited supervision and strong relationship-building skills