Investment Associate

Spectrum Financial is a private equity-focused family office headquartered in Omaha, NE. Spectrum invests across a broad range of public and private assets with an industry-agnostic mandate, underpinned by long-term, flexible capital. We partner with founders, family-owned businesses, and private equity professionals looking for differentiated, supportive capital.

Spectrum’s areas of focus include control and non-control equity in operating businesses, non-bank lending, and active management of a broad portfolio of assets that include investments in private equity, real estate, hedge funds, venture capital, and public securities.

Spectrum is seeking a highly motivated, capable investment professional to join our investment team as an Associate in a rigorous and fast-paced environment.

The role will have a wide range of responsibilities that span the business in areas including research, due diligence, and execution of new investment opportunities, portfolio company management, and reporting/analytics. Self-motivation, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to solve ambiguous, real-world problems will be critical to success in this role.

The Associate role will begin as soon as practicable. Compensation and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with a candidate’s experience.

• Support all aspects of evaluation, due diligence, and execution of new investment opportunities
• Support current investments in operating businesses and other portfolio holdings including board-level strategy, performance analysis, ongoing diligence, and financing / operating initiatives
• Assist in the development and execution of capital allocation decisions
• Conduct ad hoc investment-related projects as needed
• Thematic and industry-specific research

• 2-5 years of experience in private equity, investment banking, consulting, investment management, or other finance-related fields
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn
• Experience and/or demonstrated interest in principal investing
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and Power Point
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Long-term approach to building an investment career
• Comfort working on a small, performance-oriented team
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others
• Outgoing and personable demeanor

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This role does not offer current or future visa sponsorship or transfer support.

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Please ensure your resume includes your college GPA.