Fortress

About Fortress

Fortress Investment Group LLC is a leading, highly diversified global investment manager with approximately $49 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2024. Founded in 1998, Fortress manages assets on behalf of approximately 2,000 institutional clients and private investors worldwide across a range of credit and real estate, private equity and permanent capital investment strategies. Investment performance is our cornerstone - we strive to generate strong risk adjusted returns for our investors over the long term. For additional information on Fortress, please visit www.fortress.com. 

About the Position

The Analyst / Associate will assist in the evaluation of investments across the capital structure including control and non-control equity, debt and hybrid investments across industries utilizing a flexible approach to capital solutions. Our approach is industry agnostic given our broad industry intel across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate equity and credit investment opportunities
• Perform financial analysis, discounted cash flow and comparable transaction valuations, and building detailed operating models
• Conduct financial, business and industry diligence, including calls with industry experts
• Draft screening memos and investment committee presentations
• Perform ongoing asset management including valuation of existing portfolio investments, conducting calls with management teams to review financials and participating in board meetings in an observatory capacity

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree with a strong academic record.
• 3+ years of experience as an Analyst or first year Associate at an investment bank or buy-side institution (private equity and/or credit fund)
• Advanced Excel skills, excellent modeling and financial valuation skills
• A proven self-starter with excellent organizational skills, who thrives in a fast-paced work environment and is capable of delivering exceptional work product under unforgiving time constraints
• Exceptional written, oral communication and presentation skills

The successful candidate will be:

• Bright and flexible, with excellent analytical, strategic and implementation skills
• Results-oriented, with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and expeditiously
• Able to both take direction and show initiative as appropriate
• Proactive and high-energy with a hands-on approach to problem solving
• A strong individual able to work independently as well as a team player, capable of building effective internal and external relationships
• Uncompromising with respect to quality in all regards