30 sep
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Levante
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Madrid
About Levante SCSLevante Structured Capital Solutions ("Levante SCS") is an Asset-Based Finance (ABF) investor focused on the lower-middle market. We provide private, asset-backed financing solutions to originators, owners of cash-generating asset pools and specialty lenders, across Europe and the UK. Our senior team combines an extensive structured credit investment track record at leading global asset managers with C-level operating experience at major fintech platforms and financial institutions. The fund is supported by a strategic partner that has already committed anchor capital.The RoleWe are seeking a driven and intellectually curious Investment Analyst / Associate to join the investment team at a formative stage of the platform. Reporting directly to the management team, you will play an integral role across the full investment cycle, from first call to exit. Key responsibilities include:Origination and screening: source and assess inbound and proprietary opportunities across consumer, SME, real-asset and broader specialty finance collateral types, conducting initial market analysis as well as platform and credit assessments.Underwriting: analyse data tapes and historical performance (delinquencies, defaults, prepayments, recoveries); build asset- and liability-side cash-flow models incorporating stress scenarios; support operational and legal due diligence on originators and servicers.Structuring and execution: help shape facility terms (advance rates, eligibility criteria, triggers, covenants) and coordinate with counterparties, legal counsel and third-party advisers through to closing.Investment committee: prepare investment memoranda and present your analysis and recommendations to the investment committee.Portfolio monitoring: track portfolio performance against underwriting assumptions, review servicer reporting, and identify early-warning indicators and remedial actions.Fund building: contribute to investor materials,
LP reporting and the development of the firm's investment processes and infrastructure.Candidate Profile1–5 years of relevant experience in structured finance, securitisation, leveraged or asset-backed lending, investment banking or a comparable analytical role at a lending platform or originator.Strong financial modelling skills in Excel and comfort working with large, unstructured asset-level datasets; familiarity with Python, SQL or similar tools is a plus.A sound understanding of credit analysis and structural protections, including cash-flow waterfalls, tranching, collateral eligibility and performance triggers.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to articulate and defend an investment view in front of senior stakeholders.A strong academic background in finance, economics, engineering, mathematics or another quantitative discipline.Fluency in English is required; another European language is a plus.An entrepreneurial, ownership mindset: you seek responsibility, are willing to take initiative and thrive in a lean team, without a large support structure.Why Levante SCSNimble, not bureaucratic: a lean buy-side platform with no layers, no silos and fast decision-making. Your work goes directly to the Partners and the investment committee.Breadth and ownership: exposure to every stage of the transaction lifecycle and the opportunity to contribute to building a fund from the ground up, an experience that is rarely available within a large institution.Mentorship: direct access to Partners who have built and scaled ABF businesses at leading integral platforms.Compensation and growth: financial incentives aligned to both individual and fund performance, and a clear path to greater responsibility as the platform scales.Mandate and location: the opportunity to cover a pan-European and UK investment mandate from Madrid, with offices in Paseo de Recoletos.How to ApplyPlease send your CV and a brief cover note outlining your interest in the role to , subject line "Analyst / Associate Application".Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and will be treated in strict confidence.Levante SCS is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background.
📌 Investment Analyst / Associate – Asset-Based Finance (Madrid)
🏢 Levante
📍 Madrid