Investment Professional

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Founded 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 100+ experienced professionals who value entrepreneurship, intellectual rigor, hard work and continuous improvement.

• 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, private equity, structured credit, real estate, and other investment opportunities 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

• Demonstrated track record of excellence in academic, professional, and personal endeavors
• Relevant prior experience in private equity, investment banking, credit, management consulting, science, engineering, or other highly analytical and demanding roles
• Ownership mentality and strong organizational skills, as incoming investment professionals are responsible for managing and coordinating nearly all aspects of the investment process
• Strong verbal and written skills – investment professionals are expected to interact every day with financial sponsors, company management teams and senior management

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.

In addition to the base salary, the hired professional is eligible for comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, and AD&D. You'll also have access to pretax benefit accounts, including FSA, HSA, and Commuter accounts. Our perks go beyond the basics with a mentorship program, daily in-office paid breakfast and lunch, company-sponsored ski and sailing trips, and regular happy hours.

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Finance and Business Development
• Financial Services and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals