Why this role stands out
This hybrid Private Credit Associate role offers significant exposure to deal execution and portfolio management within a reputable firm, perfect for driven finance professionals looking to deepen their expertise. You'll thrive here if you possess strong analytical and financial modeling skills and are eager to contribute to a collaborative investment team. Apply now to advance your career in private credit!
Quick overview
Job description
A leading private credit platform is looking to add a Private Credit Associate to its New York investment team. The firm manages over $50B and has built a longstanding reputation as a trusted financing partner to private equity sponsors across North America. The team invests across first lien senior secured loans, unitranche financings, junior capital, and equity co-investments, supporting leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and recapitalizations in the middle market.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and underwrite new private credit investment opportunities
- Support sponsor-backed leveraged buyout transactions from initial screening through closing
- Build and maintain detailed financial models, including downside, leverage, liquidity, and cash flow analyses
- Conduct industry, market, customer, and competitive diligence
- Prepare investment memoranda and presentations for internal investment committees
- Participate in all aspects of transaction execution alongside senior investment professionals
- Monitor portfolio company performance, covenant compliance, amendments, refinancings, and add-on investment opportunities
- Track market, sector, and credit developments that may impact portfolio investments
Qualifications:
- 2-4+ years of experience in investment banking, leveraged finance, direct lending, private credit, structured credit, or a related investing role
- Strong financial modeling and credit underwriting capabilities
- Experience analyzing leveraged transactions and corporate credit risk
- Exposure to sponsor-backed transactions and LBO financings
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced investment environment
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