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Associate, Credit Underwriting
Leveraged Finance
We’re partnering with a specialized and fast-growing credit platform. This is a unique opportunity to step into a pure underwriting seat with strong deal flow, meaningful exposure to structuring, and direct interaction with institutional capital. The platform has recently scaled its backing and infrastructure, while maintaining a lean, high-impact team environment where Vice Presidents have real influence.
Why This Role
- Pure underwriting focus — not a coverage or origination seat
- Exposure to a differentiated part of the credit markets with strong institutional momentum
- High visibility and impact within a growing platform
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed credit underwriting and due diligence on sponsor-backed and corporate loan transactions
- Build and maintain financial models, including downside and LGD analysis
- Prepare investment / underwriting memoranda and present key findings internally
- Participate in structuring discussions across a range of leveraged finance transactions
- Interface with banks, direct lenders, and other market participants to assess opportunities
- Support portfolio monitoring and contribute to broader strategic initiatives
- Mentor and support junior team members
Qualifications
- 4 years of experience in leveraged finance, direct lending, or credit investing
- Strong underwriting experience across sponsor-backed and/or corporate credit
- Advanced financial modeling skills and experience preparing credit memos
- Exposure to capital structure analysis, downside scenarios, and deal structuring
- Background in investment banking or private credit strongly preferred
- Experience with syndication, loan distribution, or restructuring is a plus