Junior LSL Research Analyst

Position Information

Hiring Manager:

Department:

Department Overview

Golub Capital’s Late Stage Lending team provides flexible debt that allows fast-growing software companies to expand without further equity dilution.  We provide senior debt, subordinated debt and equity investments to companies undergoing rapid growth.

Position Responsibilities

• Research potential companies, conferences and target geographies

• Help maintain the LSL Team’s CRM (e.g., organizing, entering new companies and maintaining integrity)

• Actively reach out to earlier stage software companies to help originate new opportunities for the LSL Team

• Various marketing projects

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• College student going into their Junior or Sophomore year with an interest in business or finance

• Should be available to start immediately, with a commitment of 10 – 15 hours per week throughout the spring semester. Candidate should also have interest in working throughout the summer with an expectation of 40 hours per week.

• Candidates must be organized, detail driven, process orientated and display strong attention to detail

• Prior financial services experience preferred but not necessary

Critical Competencies for Success

Our Gold Standards Model defines key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions: Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together.

• Leadership: Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a great culture.
• Achieving Results: Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and execute consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results.
• Thinking Critically: Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning to define and solve problems and make decisions effectively. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance.
• Personal Effectiveness: Role models in this area build strong relationships and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and adaptable to changing circumstances.

The department-specific competencies define the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role.

• Deal Execution:  Evaluates, structures and executes investment opportunities and transactions.
• Relationship Management:  Establishes, develops and manages internal and external relationships.
• Portfolio Management:  Actively monitors portfolio companies to identify risks and opportunities that may impact overall performance.
• Risk Management:  Demonstrates credit acumen by leveraging tools and analyses and interpreting due diligence findings to guide decisions while balancing risks and rewards.
• Financial Analysis:  Uses financial analyses to generate insights and support fact-based decision making.
• Competitive Positioning:  Demonstrates knowledge of the Firm's capabilities, the Firm’s position in the industry, competitors’ capabilities and end markets. Recognizes implications of knowledge on Firm’s positioning.
• Legal Documentation:  Demonstrates knowledge of legal documentation, processes and procedures.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Golub Capital offers a full range of benefits which includes medical, dental, vision and 401(k).

Golub Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.