Maritime Investment Analyst

Overview

Marathon Asset Management is a leading global asset manager specializing in public and private credit with ~$23 billion in AUM. Marathon is recognized as a distinguished leader with 27+ years of exceptional performance and best-in class partnership. Marathon’s integrated global credit platform is driven by our specialized, highly experienced, and disciplined teams across Private Credit (Direct Lending, Asset Based Lending and Opportunistic Credit) and Public Credit (High Yield, Leveraged Loans & CLOs, Emerging Markets, and Structured Credit). Marathon’s mission is to build lasting partnerships with an unwavering commitment to delivering best-in-class performance, service, and reliability on behalf of our clients.

The Maritime Investment Analyst will join the Maritime Finance team, which sources and negotiates lease and loan structures. Based in New York City, the position provides an exceptional opportunity for a highly analytical and detail-oriented person to support the evaluation, structuring, and execution of investments across the maritime and offshore sectors. This role is ideal for a candidate with strong financial modeling capabilities, a deep interest in asset-heavy industries, and a working knowledge of modern AI tools to enhance research and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain complex financial models for vessel financings, acquisitions, leasing structures, and maritime infrastructure investments (e.g., Jones Act vessels, offshore support vessels, tankers, barges).
• Conduct in-depth credit analysis and underwriting of counterparties, including shipping companies, offshore operators, and logistics providers.
• Analyze market dynamics affecting maritime assets, including freight rates, commodity flows, regulatory changes (e.g., Jones Act, IMO), and geopolitical developments.
• Support transaction execution, including investment memos, IC presentations, and due diligence coordination.
• Develop sensitivity analyses and scenario modeling related to utilization, charter rates, fuel costs, and residual values.
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., Claude, Perplexity) to accelerate research, synthesize market intelligence, and improve workflow efficiency.
• Create high-quality presentations and materials for internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Monitor portfolio performance and provide ongoing reporting and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in maritime finance, equipment finance, maritime financial operations, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and data manipulation.
• Demonstrated experience building detailed three-statement models, cash flow models, or asset-based financing models.
• Understanding of capital structures, credit analysis, and valuation methodologies.
• Familiarity with shipping markets, economics, or energy/logistics infrastructure is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of AI tools such as Claude, Perplexity, or similar platforms, with the ability to integrate them into research and analytical workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Intellectual curiosity with a strong interest in global trade, energy markets, and supply chain logistics.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

The base salary range for this role is $100,000–$125,000 and is exclusive of bonus, and benefits. The base pay offered will be determined based on your experience, location, skills, training, certifications, and education, internal analysis and market data. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range; however, from time to time, it may occur on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V