Investment Associate - Corporate Finance Job Listing at Prudential in Atlanta, GA (Job ID COR0005N)

Insurance, Finance

Business Overview: 
 
Prudential Capital Group is one of the largest managers of private placements with a $62.5 billion portfolio of nearly 1,000 public and private middle market companies, worldwide.  Prudential Capital typically invests $8 to $10 billion per year of senior debt and mezzanine capital on behalf of its investors through its unique regional office network with locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Newark, San Francisco, London, Paris, and Frankfurt. The Executive Office is located in Chicago. (All numbers are current as of June 30, 2012)
 
Prudential Capital Group's Atlanta Corporate Finance Office is seeking an Investment Associate in its Atlanta office. 
 
 
Description & Responsibilities: 
 
Investment Associates at Prudential Capital play a critical part in business development, new transaction analysis and portfolio management.  In this role, the Associate has the opportunity to not only leverage their existing background and career experiences, but also build and apply a unique blend of skills, including financial analysis, marketing, transactions structuring, negotiation and client management.
 
The Associate will join a deal team that is responsible for:

• Business development/transaction origination:  Generating new deal flow through direct calling efforts on CEOs, CFOs and Treasurers, and via intermediaries and private equity funds.


• New transaction analysis:  Managing the credit review process, including financial modeling, creating and presenting written and oral analyses and coordinating internal approvals.


• Investment recommendation:  Determining the appropriate credit quality, pricing decisions and investment amount for a particular company/transaction.


• Deal execution:  Developing and negotiating the terms and structure of Prudential’s investment and assisting with the documentation process.


• Portfolio management:  Understanding the investments under management through active monitoring of company performance.

 

• An MBA, or in pursuit of an MBA, with a focus/major within Finance, Investments or other quantitative subjects would be a plus
• Familiarity with the capital markets (knowledge of debt and equity security terms and valuation methodologies)
• Strong writing, interpersonal and communication skills with a strong desire to make marketing calls and a natural ability to connect with people
• Participation in the Chartered Financial Analysts® (CFA) program is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and accounting skills.
• Ideally 3-4 years of previous investment experience, or similar business experience