Investment Associate - Private Credit

Alexander Chapman · Charlotte, United States

An established private credit investment firm is seeking an Associate to join its investment team. This is an opportunity for an investment banking professional from Leveraged Finance or Restructuring to transition into private credit and gain exposure to the full investment lifecycle, from initial underwriting through execution and portfolio management.

Qualifications

• Experience in Leveraged Finance, Restructuring, or a closely related investment banking role .
• Strong financial modeling, accounting, and credit analysis skills.
• Experience analyzing leveraged capital structures, debt capacity, cash flow generation, and downside scenarios.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, credit documentation, and transaction execution.
• Excellent analytical, research, and financial writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a lean, fast-paced, deal-oriented environment.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset.
• A genuine interest in private credit, direct lending, and principal investing.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and underwrite new investment opportunities and assess business fundamentals, credit quality, and downside protection.
• Analyze offering memorandums, financial statements, historical performance, projections, and key operating metrics.
• Build and review detailed Excel-based financial models, including LBO models, to evaluate investment returns, leverage capacity, and capital structures.
• Conduct industry research, comparable company analysis, and market assessments to validate investment theses.
• Prepare investment overviews, underwriting materials, and detailed investment committee memorandums.
• Support transaction structuring, due diligence, and the review and negotiation of legal documentation.
• Coordinate transaction execution and closing alongside senior investment professionals and external advisors.
• Monitor portfolio company performance and support ongoing portfolio management initiatives.
• Work closely with senior deal team members and portfolio company management teams throughout the investment lifecycle.