Investment Team Associate - Industrials

Selby Jennings; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks an Investment Team Associate for its Industrials practice in Foster City, CA. The position offers exposure to senior investment professionals and broad ownership of the investment lifecycle, with lean deal teams and substantial responsibility.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in investment banking, strong modeling/valuation skills, and a demonstrated interest in private equity. Competitive compensation accompanies a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture.

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

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical skills

M&A experience

Due diligence

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Investment Team Associate - Industrials (PR/608343) Foster City, California

Salary: USD190000 - USD190000 per year

Private Equity Associate - Industrials

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