Senior Associate, Specialty Finance

Neuberger Berman; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Retirement

Life insurance

Job summary

Neuberger Specialty Finance, part of Neuberger Alternatives, is seeking a fast-moving analyst to join a 16-person team focused on asset-based finance and venture debt. You will own cashflow models, assist in underwriting through closing, and gain exposure to both credit and equity via the venture arm.

The role requires a STEM degree and 1–10 years of experience at a top-tier firm, with strong Excel and basic coding skills, and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• STEM degree required.
• 1–10 years of experience at a top-tier buy-side or sell-side firm in structured credit or private credit.
• Strong quantitative and modeling skills; fluent in Excel and basic coding languages.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cashflow, collateral, and structuring models that inform investment decisions.
• Conduct relative value and pricing analysis across ABS/ABF deals and portfolio positions.
• Prepare investment memos and materials presented to the investment committee.
• Track market data, comparable transactions, and deal flow across the ABF landscape, including insights from Silicon Valley network and venture arm.
• Partner with legal, risk, operations, and originators through deal execution and closing.
• Contribute to ongoing portfolio surveillance and reporting.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Quantitative modeling

Coding basics

Team player

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Neuberger Specialty Finance is one of the fastest-growing groups within Neuberger Alternatives, with approximately $4.5 billion in AUM and counting. Based in Silicon Valley, the team sits at the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems — giving us a front-row seat to the founders, technologies, and financial platforms shaping the future.

The team focuses on asset-based finance (“ABF”) — investing in cashflow-producing financial and hard assets as well as heavily involved in all things venture debt. In addition to our core ABF investing, the team also runs its own venture arm, allowing us to engage with innovative companies not just as a credit partner, but as an equity investor in the businesses building the next generation of financial infrastructure (AI, Robotics, etc).

You’ll join a tight-knit, high-caliber 16-person investment team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where analysts get real ownership over deals from underwriting through closing.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain cashflow, collateral, and structuring models that directly inform investment decisions
• Conduct relative value and pricing analysis across ABS/ABF deals and portfolio positions
• Prepare investment memos and materials presented directly to the investment committee
• Track market data, comparable transactions, and deal flow across the broader ABF landscape — including insights sourced from our Silicon Valley network and venture arm
• Partner with legal, risk, operations, and originators/sponsors through deal execution and closing
• Contribute to ongoing portfolio surveillance and reporting

REQUIRED Qualifications:

• STEM degree required
• 1–10 years of experience at a top-tier buy-side or sell-side firm in structured credit or private credit
• Strong quantitative and modeling skills; fluent in Excel and basic coding languages
• A team player who thrives in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment
  Applicants must be authorized and have the right to work in the country where the role is located without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Compensation Details

The salary range for this role is $150,000-$200,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in the job posting location. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, business sector, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, market benchmarking data, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, which, along with base salary and retirement contributions, is part of our total comprehensive package. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement, life insurance and other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, production, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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