Investment Associate

Selby Jennings; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings, a highly capitalized investment platform backed by a large privately held enterprise, seeks an Investment Associate for its venture and growth equity team in Wichita, Kansas. You'll engage in investment underwriting, financial modeling, due diligence, and transaction support while gaining broad exposure to strategic initiatives and portfolio companies.

This role offers rapid responsibility within a lean team, direct interaction with entrepreneurs and executives, and the

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, venture capital, growth equity, or a related field
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities
• Experience evaluating M&A transactions, investments, or strategic opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in technology, semiconductors, infrastructure, and innovation-driven businesses
• Exposure to semiconductors, technology infrastructure, industrial technology, or advanced manufacturing is preferred
• Engineering, Applied Physics, Computer Science, or other technical degree is a plus
• Willingness to relocate to Wichita, KS and travel as needed for investments and portfolio support

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new investment opportunities through financial modeling, valuation analysis, and commercial due diligence
• Conduct industry, market, and competitive research across emerging technology sectors
• Support transaction execution, investment underwriting, and deal screening efforts
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentations for senior leadership
• Partner with portfolio companies on strategic and operational initiatives
• Assist with special projects that support the firm's broader investment objectives

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Education

Technical degree

Job description

A highly capitalized investment platform backed by a large privately held enterprise is seeking an Investment Associate to join its venture and growth equity team. The group invests in disruptive technologies and innovative businesses across a variety of sectors, offering professionals broad exposure to investment underwriting, transaction execution, portfolio support, and strategic initiatives. This is an opportunity to join a lean team where junior investors receive significant responsibility and direct interaction with entrepreneurs, executives, and investment decision-makers.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate new investment opportunities through financial modeling, valuation analysis, and commercial due diligence
• Conduct industry, market, and competitive research across emerging technology sectors
• Support transaction execution, investment underwriting, and deal screening efforts
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentations for senior leadership
• Partner with portfolio companies on strategic and operational initiatives
• Assist with special projects that support the firm's broader investment objectives

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, venture capital, growth equity, or a related field
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities
• Experience evaluating M&A transactions, investments, or strategic opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in technology, semiconductors, infrastructure, and innovation-driven businesses
• Exposure to semiconductors, technology infrastructure, industrial technology, or advanced manufacturing is preferred
• Engineering, Applied Physics, Computer Science, or other technical degree is a plus
• Willingness to relocate to Wichita, KS and travel as needed for investments and portfolio support