Investment Associate

Selby Jennings; Florida; Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Selby Jennings represents a Palm Beach-based venture firm investing across AI, cybersecurity, aerospace, defense tech, software, and data infrastructure. The Associate will work with the investment team on sourcing, market research, due diligence, and portfolio support, gaining meaningful responsibility alongside senior investors.

Ideal candidate has 1–4 years in investment banking, strong academic credentials, and a passion for technology and investing.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of investment banking experience.
• Experience at bulge bracket, elite boutique, or leading middle market bank.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Demonstrated interest in investing and technology.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsabilités

• Evaluate and analyze prospective investment opportunities
• Conduct industry, market, and competitive landscape research
• Build financial models and perform valuation analyses
• Support investment due diligence and transaction execution
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials
• Participate in management meetings and company evaluations
• Monitor portfolio company performance and support strategic initiatives
• Assist with sourcing and screening new investment opportunities

Connaissances

Investment banking

Financial modeling

Valuation

Market research

Communication

Presentation

Tech investing interest

Entrepreneurial mindset

Formation

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Description du poste

We are partnering with a Palm Beach-based venture capital firm focused on investing in high-growth technology and defense-related businesses. The firm invests across areas including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, aerospace, defense technology, software, and data infrastructure.

The Associate will work directly with the investment team across sourcing, market research, due diligence, investment evaluation, and portfolio support. This is an opportunity to join a lean platform, gain meaningful responsibility early, and work alongside senior investors evaluating innovative businesses and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and analyze prospective investment opportunities
• Conduct industry, market, and competitive landscape research
• Build financial models and perform valuation analyses
• Support investment due diligence and transaction execution
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials
• Participate in management meetings and company evaluations
• Monitor portfolio company performance and support strategic initiatives
• Assist with sourcing and screening new investment opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of investment banking experience
• Experience at a bulge bracket, elite boutique, or leading middle market investment bank
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills
• Strong communication and presentation abilities
• Demonstrated interest in investing and technology
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Preferred Backgrounds

• Technology investment banking experience
• Exposure to software, AI, cybersecurity, aerospace, or defense-related sectors

Opportunity Highlights

• Invest across technology and defense-related sectors
• Direct exposure to senior investors and investment decision-making
• Broad responsibility across the investment process
• Opportunity to evaluate innovative, high-growth businesses
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial team environment
• Palm Beach-based role with long-term growth potential

This opportunity is ideal for a high-performing investment banking professional seeking to transition into venture capital and gain direct exposure to investing in technology and defense-oriented businesses.