Leveraged Finance Research - Associate Director
Core
Evaluate new and existing leveraged loan and direct lending investments, build financial models, and present evidence-based recommendations to the credit committee.
Role type
senior IC leveraged finance research analyst
Builds
investment submissions and credit analysis
Domain
financial services / leveraged finance / private credit
Required skills
leveraged finance analysis, financial modeling, credit risk assessment, due diligence, ESG analysis, stakeholder management, written communication, verbal presentation, independent judgment, organization
Preferred skills
experience with sponsor-backed corporate credit, knowledge of credit agreements and covenant packages, familiarity with restructuring mechanics, advanced Excel and Bloomberg skills
Technologies
Excel, Bloomberg, corporate-credit research platforms
Responsibilities
Evaluate leveraged loan and direct lending investments, research companies and sectors, build and maintain financial models, assess ESG considerations, attend management meetings, prepare investment submissions, review legal documentation, present to credit committee, monitor portfolio investments, train junior members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC