Job description
HPS Investment Partners is a leading global investment manager that seeks to provide creative capital solutions and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients. We manage various strategies across the capital structure, including privately negotiated senior debt; privately negotiated junior capital solutions in debt, preferred and equity formats; liquid credit including syndicated leveraged loans, collateralized loan obligations and high yield bonds; asset-based finance and real estate. The scale and breadth of our platform offers the flexibility to invest in companies large and small, through standard or customized solutions. At our core, we share a common thread of intellectual rigor and discipline that enables us to create value for our clients, who have entrusted us with approximately $157 billion of assets under management as of March 2025. We are a global team that shares a common commitment to performance and service excellence. We also believe in the importance of giving back to the communities in which we work and live, and in promoting diversity and inclusivity at our firm and across our industry.
Department Description
The Asset Management team is responsible for the valuation and monitoring of HPS’s investments. The Asset Management team works closely with the investment team in assessing portfolio company performance as well as market trends. The team supports various infrastructure functions across the organization, such as accounting, compliance, investor relations, business development and portfolio analytics.
Position Description HPS is recruiting an Analyst to join the Asset Management team in Chicago, IL. The individual should be able to think critically about investments and their valuations. They should have the ability to execute processes on strict deadlines and contribute proactively within a dynamic, fast-growing organization.
Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Onboard newly originated investments, working closely with the underwriting teams.
- Perform monthly valuations of all illiquid securities and occasionally present analysis to the valuation committee.
- Perform internal independent valuation analyses; incorporate and understand financial statements, transaction structures, market data, and any relevant investment considerations.
- Create and maintain financial models that track issuer performance.
- Contribute to the preparation of quarterly portfolio review materials, and at times, present to portfolio managers.
- Liaison with various internal groups, such as investment teams, investor relations, business development, technology, portfolio analytics, as well as external parties such as third-party valuation providers and auditors.
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field
- 1-3 years of experience within financial consulting, investment bank, asset management, top tier public accounting firm, third party valuation provider, or credit rating agency.
- Knowledge of debt instruments.
- Experience with debt or equity valuation, 3 statement modeling, and financial analysis.
- Strong Excel skills
- Knowledge of Capital IQ or FactSet a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, demanding environment.
- Demonstrated interest in investing and/or company fundamental analysis.
Location
- Chicago, IL
Employment Type
- Full-time, Exempt
Hybrid Work Schedule
4⁄1 split (M-Th in office, Friday optional work from home)
HPS Investment Partners is an equal opportunity employer. HPS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, ancestry, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
