Investment Team Associate - Industrials

Selby Jennings; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct exposure to senior investment -

Lean deal teams

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking an Associate for its Industrials investment team in the United States. The role offers broad exposure to investment opportunities and significant responsibility across the deal lifecycle, working closely with Principals and Partners.

This entry-level to mid-level position emphasizes rigorous financial modeling, due diligence, and collaboration on strategic initiatives with portfolio companies in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of investment banking experience.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions and due diligence processes.
• Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and strong work ethic.
• Interest in private equity investing and company building.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and execute new platform investment opportunities.
• Perform financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis.
• Conduct industry, market, and company due diligence.
• Support transaction execution and deal process management.
• Participate in add-on acquisition sourcing and execution.
• Assist in investment committee materials and presentations.
• Partner with portfolio companies on strategic and operational initiatives.
• Monitor portfolio company performance and support value creation efforts.

Skills

Investment banking experience

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical skills

M&A due diligence

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Entrepreneurial environment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our client is a highly regarded lower middle market private equity firm seeking an Associate to join its Industrials investment team.

The successful candidate will work closely with Principals and Partners across a variety of investment opportunities and portfolio company initiatives. The firm operates with lean deal teams, providing Associates with broad exposure and significant responsibility throughout the investment lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and execute new platform investment opportunities
• Perform financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis
• Conduct industry, market, and company due diligence
• Support transaction execution and deal process management
• Participate in add-on acquisition sourcing and execution
• Assist in investment committee materials and presentations
• Partner with portfolio companies on strategic and operational initiatives
• Monitor portfolio company performance and support value creation efforts

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of investment banking experience
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills
• Experience supporting M&A transactions and due diligence processes
• Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and strong work ethic
• Interest in private equity investing and company building

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive:

• Direct exposure to senior investment professionals
• Meaningful involvement across the full investment lifecycle
• Lean team environment with significant responsibility
• Strong deal flow and active investment pipeline
• Exposure to portfolio company strategy and operational initiatives
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
• Highly competitive compensation package
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing private equity platform