About New York Life Investment Management
With over $800 billion in assets under management, NYLIM is a Pensions & Investments' Top 30 Largest Money Manager and one of the largest global asset managers serving institutional, retail and insurance clients. NYLIM brings together the firm's global investment teams under one unified brand, combining specialized expertise with the strength and stability of New York Life.
Our platform is built on disciplined active management, deep investment capabilities and a long-term partnership approach designed to deliver enduring value across market cycles and help clients navigate the next era of investing.
More powerful, together, we combine the agility of specialized investment teams with the scale and longevity of a leading mutual institution.
Associate, Research & Origination
Location Designation: Hybrid - 4 days per week
New York Life Investment Management
With over $800 billion in assets under management, NYLIM is a Pensions & Investments' Top 30 Largest Money Manager and one of the largest global asset managers serving institutional, retail and insurance clients. NYLIM brings together the firm's global investment teams under one unified brand, combining specialized expertise with the strength and stability of New York Life.
Our platform is built on disciplined active management, deep investment capabilities and a long-term partnership approach designed to deliver enduring value across market cycles and help clients navigate the next era of investing.
More powerful, together, we combine the agility of specialized investment teams with the scale and longevity of a leading mutual institution.
What You'll Do
- Provide analytical support on collateral performance, cash flow analysis, structural evaluation, and legal documentation review, applying established approaches and guidance from senior team members.
- Support ad hoc portfolio performance, return, and market reporting. In addition, assist in the creation of term sheets as well as internal and external portfolio and marketing presentations.
- Support coverage across sectors including Consumer Finance, Student Loans, Residential Mortgages, Solar, Aviation, Rail and other transportation-related assets, Equipment Finance, Fund Finance, Digital Infrastructure, Whole Business, and other specialty finance sectors.
- Work with senior members of the team and interact with Investment Banks, Private Equity funds, Issuers, rating agencies, and in-house partners to support transaction ratings, accounting, and regulatory capital treatment.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's Degree preferred; MBA or CFA a plus.
- Some Structured Finance analysis experience, with exposure to Private and 144A ABS preferred.
- Experience or demonstrated knowledge in credit research and analysis.
- Strong written and presentation skills.
- Experience with cash flow modeling, scenario and sensitivity analysis for asset-backed transactions is a plus.
- Motivated self-starter with strong collaboration skills, sound judgment, and a positive attitude.
Job Level: LEVELPF2
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $75,000-$106,500
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Job Requisition ID: 95366
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Structured finance analysis experience
- Exposure to private and 144A asset-backed securities
- Knowledge or experience in credit research and analysis
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Cash flow modeling experience for asset-backed transactions
- Scenario and sensitivity analysis experience for asset-backed transactions
- MBA or CFA
- Strong collaboration skills
- Sound judgment
- Self-motivated and positive attitude
New York Life Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are considered a standout, with a 401(k) match alongside pension eligibility for many roles and immediate vesting described for matching contributions. Feedback suggests this combination offers meaningful long‑term value for employees who stay.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented programs such as paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility support, and backup childcare are described as comprehensive. These offerings signal strong support for caregiving needs beyond standard benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, volunteer days, bereavement leave, and summer flex-time are described among the offerings, with flexible or hybrid schedules available in applicable roles. Feedback suggests these policies contribute to work-life balance when team practices align.
New York Life Insights
What We Do
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of integrity, mutuality, and financial strength fuels a future defined by bold transformation. As the largest mutual life insurance company in the U.S., we operate on behalf of our policy owners—not shareholders. That structure allows us to take a long-term view, investing in people, purpose, and innovation that endures. Guided by a clear enterprise vision to become a technology-, data-, and AI-powered company, we’re modernizing our platforms, rearchitecting experiences, and embedding intelligence across our products and services. Our mission has always been about helping people through life’s most meaningful moments. Today, technology is amplifying that mission—enabling us to serve clients, advisors, and communities in more personalized, proactive ways. With a diversified business portfolio spanning insurance, investments, retirement, group benefits, and direct-to-consumer offerings, New York Life delivers the stability of a Fortune 100 company with the agility of one that’s continuously evolving. We’re powered by a values-led culture, inclusive teams, and a shared belief that when our people thrive, so does our company. Here, tradition fuels momentum—and your ideas, energy, and growth power what’s next.
Why Work With Us
New York Life is transforming from the inside out—blending 180 years of trust with the velocity of innovation. What makes us different is our culture: grounded in integrity, humanity, and shared success—values that show up in how we work, lead, and grow. If you want a place where innovation has purpose—build what's next with us.
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