Hedge Fund/Private Equity Analyst

About Fortress

Fortress Investment Group LLC is a leading, highly diversified global investment manager with approximately $55 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2026. Founded in 1998, Fortress manages assets on behalf of over 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. We had approximately 1002 employees and 218 investment professionals as of June 30, 2026, at our headquarters in New York and our affiliate offices around the globe.

Hedge Fund/Private Equity Analyst

Dallas, TX

About Position

Fortress’s Credit Fund is looking to hire an Analyst to help analyze potential real estate and corporate investments across the US and internationally. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in in Math, Physics or another STEM field to work alongside individuals with similar backgrounds. Master’s strongly preferred but Bachelors and PhDs are encouraged to apply. Candidate will apply their strong educational background and analytical skillset to assist with and create the financial modelling required to accurately assess investment opportunities. The Analyst will learn how to invest in various illiquid forms of assets by working side-by-side with top professionals in a close-knit team with a history of making successful investments. No finance experience or background is required.

Responsibilities

• Create and manipulate cash flow models in Excel to help analyze potential investments

• Analyze company financial standings via the use of research reports, financials, public filings and management discussions

• Identify patterns and macro themes

• Analyze and model esoteric illiquid assets

• Coordinate due diligence on investments including travel as necessary

• Develop and present financial analyses, reports and presentations to support decision making in situations involving new investments and existing portfolio companies and assets

• Assist in monitoring, management and valuation of existing portfolio of investments

Qualifications

• A degree from a top university, majoring in Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, or similar STEM based major. Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Strong coding skills required
• Strong Excel skills preferred but not necessary
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong quantitative skills
• No finance experience or background is required

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
• Ability to work in a very high-pressure environment with changing deadlines and priorities
• Proactive and high-energy with a hands-on approach to problem solving
• A strong individual as well as a team player, capable of building effective internal and external relationships through appealing personal skill
• Uncompromising with respect to integrity in all regards

Fortress Investment Group LLC collectively with its subsidiaries and operating affiliates is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.