Legalist is an institutional alternative asset management firm. Founded in 2016 and incubated at Y Combinator, the firm uses data-driven technology to invest in credit assets at scale. We are always looking for talented people to join our team.
We are looking for a Senior Investment Analyst on our Government Receivables strategy. In this role, you’ll be a senior member of the strategy’s underwriting team, working with colleagues to originate, diligence, and monitor revolving and term loans backed by government contacts, tax credits, and other government receivables collateral. See more about the strategy here.
Target candidates have a background in law, consulting/advisory, or credit analysis, and we’re especially interested in speaking with candidates with prior government receivables exposure. If you have the experience and interest in working at a technology powered investment firm, we highly encourage you to apply.
Core responsibilities:
- Perform due diligence on prospective credit investments and prepare written investment recommendations to senior team members
- Assist origination team in identifying and closing target counterparties (across industries and asset types)
- Prepare financial models and related analysis to support investment recommendations and track ongoing investments
- Assist colleagues across the strategy and company-wide in areas such as origination, underwriting, structuring, portfolio management, operations, technology and marketing.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degrees encouraged
- 5+ years’ relevant experience in law, finance/credit, or advisory/consulting
- Proficiency in financial statement analysis, financial modeling, and/or asset and enterprise valuation
- Strong written/oral communication, equally comfortable with expert and non-technical colleagues
- Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to work seamlessly across functions and teams, while also being comfortable with solo projects for extended periods
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, growth focused environment
Nice to Have:
- First hand exposure (as an attorney, analyst, or banker/consultant) with government contractors or receivables
- Prior extended experience at a hybrid or remote-first organization
What We Do
Legalist is an institutional alternative asset management firm. The firm uses data-driven technology to invest in credit assets at scale. Legalist combines proprietary sourcing technology with rigorous underwriting expertise to generate risk-adjusted returns for its clients.
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