A $35B+ leading asset management firm is looking to add a Senior Associate to its direct lending team based in Boston, Massachusetts. This individual will support the firm's process of sourcing, analyzing and diligencing potential investment opportunities. The team primarily invests in sponsor-backed middle market companies and has financed over 150 businesses since inception. The team prides itself on having a strong, flat culture which allows employees to receive a breadth of deal experience.
The Position
- Participate in all aspects of the investment process, including idea generation, origination, evaluation, underwriting, negotiating, closing, and exiting
- Leading role in the diligence processes with oversight from more senior team members
- Conduct fundamental analysis of senior financing opportunities to private equity-backed companies
- Work in small deal teams directly with senior management, with an ability to have an outsized impact on the success of each investment and the firm overall
Desired Skills and Experience
- 1-4 years of relevant prior experience in private credit, leveraged finance, or investment banking
- Demonstrated track record of excellence in academic, professional, and personal endeavors
- Ownership mentality and strong organizational skills, as incoming investment professionals are responsible for managing and coordinating nearly all aspects of the investment process
- Strong verbal and written skills - investment professionals are expected to interact with financial sponsors, company management teams and senior management