Corporate Credit/Private Credit Investment Role (5-13 yrs)

We are seeking a highly experienced Corporate Credit / Private Credit Investment Professional with 6+ years of experience in leveraged finance, debt advisory, or public/private credit. The ideal candidate will play a key role in evaluating, structuring, and managing private credit investments across various industries. This role requires strong credit underwriting expertise, financial modeling skills, and hands-on experience in direct lending, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), structured credit, or special situations.

Key Responsibilities:

Investment Analysis & Execution:

- Conduct in-depth credit analysis on corporate borrowers, evaluating financial statements, business models, and industry trends.

- Perform rigorous financial modeling, including cash flow projections, scenario analysis, and sensitivity testing.

- Assess risk/return dynamics for new investment opportunities, providing well-supported recommendations to the investment committee.

- Structure and negotiate private credit transactions, including senior, unitranche, mezzanine, and subordinated debt.

- Lead due diligence processes, coordinating with investment banks, advisors, and legal teams.

Deal Structuring & Documentation:

- Negotiate key credit terms, covenants, and legal documentation to optimize risk-adjusted returns.

- Review and analyze loan agreements, indentures, intercreditor agreements, and other financing documents.

- Work closely with financial sponsors, management teams, and co-investors on transaction execution.

Portfolio Management & Risk Monitoring:

- Oversee and actively manage a portfolio of private credit investments, tracking financial performance, covenant compliance, and credit events.

- Identify early warning signals and propose risk mitigation strategies.

- Provide regular updates and reports to senior management and investors.

Market Research & Business Development:

- Stay informed on macroeconomic conditions, market trends, and credit cycles to identify emerging investment opportunities.

- Develop and maintain relationships with investment banks, private equity firms, lenders, and other market participants to source proprietary deal flow.

- Contribute to thought leadership on private credit strategies and risk management approaches.

Qualifications & Skills:

- 6+ years of experience in leveraged finance, private credit, debt advisory, or credit research within investment banking, asset management, or private equity.

- Strong credit underwriting and financial modeling expertise, including experience with LBOs, distressed debt, or special situations.

- Deep understanding of capital structures, covenant analysis, and debt instruments (senior debt, mezzanine, structured credit, etc.).

- Experience with loan documentation, term sheets, and credit agreements.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate investment theses to senior stakeholders.

- Proficiency in financial data tools such as Bloomberg, FactSet, Capital IQ, and Moody's Analytics.

- Ability to work independently, manage multiple transactions, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

- CFA, CA, CPA, or other relevant certifications.

- Experience in direct lending, structured credit, or special situations investing.

- Strong industry relationships and a track record of sourcing private credit deals.