Investment Professional

About the role

The FirmFounded in 1988, Prospect Capital is an alternative asset management firm with $11.9B of assets under management, and pursues multiple strategies in the US, including direct lending, private equity, real estate private equity and structured credit. Prospect has permanent capital and utilizes a long-term, value-oriented approach that employs fundamental bottoms-up research to identify investments that offer attractive risk and reward. With offices in New York City, Connecticut, and Florida, the firm is comprised of 130+ experienced professionals who value entrepreneurship, intellectual rigor, hard work and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and grow into leading all aspects of the investment process, including idea generation, origination, evaluation, underwriting, negotiating, closing, and exiting
• Conduct fundamental analysis of private credit and private equity across a wide range of industries and situations
• Monitor and manage portfolio investments
• Work in small deal teams directly with senior management, with an ability to have an outsized impact on the success of each investment and the firm overall

Requirements

• Demonstrated track record of excellence in academic, professional, and personal endeavors
• Relevant prior experience in private equity, investment banking, credit, management consulting, or other highly analytical and demanding roles
• Ownership mentality and strong organizational skills

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written skills – investment professionals are expected to interact every day with financial sponsors, company management teams, and senior management

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, and AD&D
• Pretax benefit accounts such as FSA, HSA, and Commuter accounts
• Mentorship program
• Daily in-office paid breakfast and lunch
• Company-sponsored ski and sailing trips
• Regular happy hours

Pay

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $300,000 plus annual discretionary performance-based bonus. Actual pay may be adjusted based on experience and performance.

Schedule

Not specified