Senior Investment Associate, Asset Based Finance

PGIM

Senior Investment Associate supporting asset-based finance investments at PGIM. Conducting credit analysis, structuring transactions, and presenting investment recommendations to stakeholders.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeNewark • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support senior investment professionals across the origination, underwriting, structuring, execution, and portfolio management of private credit investments
Perform detailed credit analysis of borrowers, collateral pools, transaction structures, and counterparties
Build and/or maintain financial models, cash flow analyses, stress scenarios, and sensitivity analyses
Conduct industry and market research to support investment decisions
Assist in developing investment theses and recommendations
Support deal leaders in structuring private credit and asset-based finance transactions
Coordinate execution workstreams across internal and external stakeholders
Manage transaction timelines, deliverables, and closing processes to ensure efficient execution
Prepare investment memoranda, underwriting materials, and presentation decks for internal approval processes
Present transaction analyses and recommendations to investment committees and senior management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field; advanced degree (MBA) or progress toward CFA is a plus
4+ years of relevant experience in private credit, leveraged finance, structured credit, investment banking, or related investing roles
Strong credit underwriting skills with experience analyzing corporate borrowers, structured transactions, and/or asset-backed portfolios
Demonstrated experience building and interpreting financial models, including cash flow analysis, scenario modeling, and downside stress cases
Familiarity with private credit transaction structures and documentation; exposure to asset-based finance or securitized products is a plus
Ability to evaluate complex deal structures, collateral pools, and legal frameworks with attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High level of intellectual curiosity, strong analytical mindset, and proactive problem-solving approach
Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and external partners

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Parental and military leave
401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
Company-funded pension plan
Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development
Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service

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Hard Skills & Tools

credit analysisfinancial modelingcash flow analysissensitivity analysisstress testinginvestment thesis developmenttransaction structuringunderwritingasset-based financestructured credit

Soft Skills

analytical mindsetproblem-solvingattention to detailtime managementcommunicationcollaborationintellectual curiosityorganizational skillsteamworkpresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBACFA