Senior Associate, Investments

Senior Associate, Investments

Boston, MA | Full-Time

Application Process

Please share your resume with recruiting@falconinvestments.com to be considered.

About Falcon Investment Advisors

Falcon Investment Advisors is a leading alternative credit manager specializing in mezzanine and junior capital investments in U.S. middle market companies. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Boston with an office in New York, the firm has deployed over $5.6 billion across 137 investments through seven private credit funds and currently manages approximately $3.5 billion in assets under management.

Falcon partners with private equity sponsors, founders and management teams to provide flexible capital solutions—including subordinated debt, holdco debt, preferred equity, and equity co-investments—in support of leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and growth financings. The firm invests across a broad range of sectors including business services, healthcare, technology, food & beverage, education, and industrial technology.

The Opportunity

Falcon Investment Advisors is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Investment team in its Boston office. This is a high-impact, hands-on role in which the Senior Associate will contribute meaningfully across all phases of the investment lifecycle—from origination and underwriting through due diligence, execution, and ongoing portfolio management. The Senior Associate will work directly alongside Partners and Managing Directors and will carry meaningful deal responsibility from day one.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated credit professional to develop deep underwriting expertise, broaden their sponsor and banking relationships, and grow within a high-performing, collaborative team at one of the most established mezzanine franchises in the middle market.

Key Responsibilities

Deal Evaluation & Execution

• Evaluate new investment opportunities across the capital structure, with a primary focus on mezzanine debt, subordinated debt, preferred equity, and equity co-investments in U.S. middle market companies
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, including LBO analyses, credit and cash flow models, covenant and return analyses, and downside sensitivity scenarios
• Conduct comprehensive business due diligence, including assessment of competitive dynamics, industry positioning, management quality, customer and revenue concentration, and financial performance
• Draft investment memoranda and present investment recommendations to the Investment Committee
• Lead transaction execution, including term sheet negotiation, legal documentation review, and coordination with legal counsel, management teams, and private equity sponsors
• Manage relationships with co-investors, lenders, and other counterparties through deal close

Portfolio Management

• Monitor portfolio company financial performance, covenant compliance, and key business developments on an ongoing basis
• Prepare quarterly portfolio company reports and performance updates for internal stakeholders and limited partners
• Participate in board calls, management meetings, and annual reviews as appropriate
• Identify risks and work proactively with senior professionals and management teams to address portfolio company issues

Qualifications

• Approximately 4 years of total relevant professional experience, including 2 years of buyside credit or mezzanine investing experience; prior investment banking (leveraged finance, M&A, or restructuring) experience strongly preferred
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with demonstrated expertise in credit analysis, LBO modeling, and deal structuring across the capital structure
• Solid understanding of leveraged finance markets, credit documentation, and capital structures, including subordinated debt and mezzanine instruments
• Ability to manage multiple live transactions simultaneously and perform effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize complex information into clear and concise investment theses and written memoranda
• High level of intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and strong attention to detail
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to take ownership of work product and contribute proactively within a small, collaborative team
• Bachelor's degree required

Compensation & Benefits

Falcon Investment Advisors offers a highly competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including:

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus
• Co-investment opportunities and potential for carried interest participation for strong performers
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and firm-wide holidays

Falcon Investment Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.