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Job Description: Generalist Senior Private Credit Associate
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Generalist Senior Private Credit Associate to join our private credit investment team. This role provides a unique opportunity to take a leadership position in the evaluation execution and management of private credit investments across diverse strategies including direct lending mezzanine debt structured credit and special situations. As a Senior Associate you will collaborate closely with senior professionals contribute to strategic decisionmaking and mentor junior team members while driving the firms credit investment objectives.
Key Responsibilities: Investment Sourcing and Evaluation:
- Identify and evaluate private credit investment opportunities across various industries and credit products.
- Develop and oversee detailed financial models including cash flow projections sensitivity analyses and return metrics.
- Perform indepth credit analysis assessing financial statements market conditions and capital structures.
- Prepare comprehensive investment memoranda and present recommendations to investment committees.
Transaction Execution:
- Lead components of the transaction process including due diligence structuring and negotiating terms.
- Coordinate with external advisors including legal financial and technical experts to validate transaction assumptions.
- Manage the closing process ensuring compliance with internal standards and documentation requirements.
Portfolio Management:
- Monitor and evaluate portfolio performance by analyzing financial metrics covenant compliance and risk exposures.
- Work with portfolio company management teams to implement operational improvements and valuecreation strategies.
- Support refinancing recapitalization or exit processes for portfolio investments.
- Prepare regular reports and updates on portfolio performance for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Market Research and Strategy:
- Stay abreast of market trends economic developments and regulatory changes impacting private credit investments.
- Contribute to the development of sectorspecific investment strategies and longterm firm objectives.
- Identify and pursue emerging opportunities within the private credit landscape.
Leadership and Team Collaboration:
- Mentor and support junior team members providing guidance on credit analysis financial modeling and transaction management.
- Collaborate with senior professionals to enhance the firms investment processes and operational efficiencies.
- Represent the firm in interactions with counterparties advisors and industry stakeholders.
Qualifications: Educational Background:
- Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Accounting Business Administration or a related field (required).
- Advanced degree (MBA or Masters in Finance) or CFA designation (preferred but not required).
Professional Experience:
- 5 7 years of experience in private credit investment banking fixed income or related fields.
- Demonstrated track record in credit underwriting deal execution and portfolio management.
Skills and Competencies:
- Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and credit analysis with expertise in Excel and other analytical tools.
- Deep understanding of private credit markets loan structures and risk management principles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and effectively.
- Highly organized and detailoriented with the ability to manage multiple transactions and priorities simultaneously.
- Proficiency in financial databases such as Bloomberg Preqin or S&P Capital IQ.
Personal Attributes:
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive and resultsdriven approach.
- Strong interpersonal and relationshipbuilding skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a teamoriented environment.
- Passion for private credit investing and delivering value through thoughtful and disciplined analysis.
- Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic and evolving market environment.