Associate, Private IG
Core
Origination, structuring, underwriting, and ongoing management of illiquid private investment grade investments across developed markets.
Role type
Associate, Private Investment Grade (Structured Finance)
Builds
Private placements, bilateral/club senior secured loans, forward-flow structures, infrastructure, project finance, and secondary purchases.
Domain
Private Credit / Structured Finance / Developed Markets
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Transaction modelling, valuation analysis, fundamental credit analysis, covenant negotiation, deal execution, financial statement analysis, capital structure assessment, industry evaluation, management quality review, regulatory compliance (NAIC/SVO, RBC, Solvency II), internal credit rating assignment, relationship management, AI tooling development
Preferred skills
CFA charter, MBA, infrastructure/project finance exposure, insurance balance-sheet investing knowledge, leveraged finance/M&A/restructuring experience
Technologies
Excel, Bloomberg, BlackRock Aladdin
Responsibilities
Build and maintain historical and projected financial models for valuation and transaction cashflow analysis; Conduct independent fundamental credit analysis and prepare investment recommendations for the Investment Committee; Assign and maintain internal credit ratings with clear documentation; Evaluate deal terms, covenants, and legal documentation; Manage end-to-end deal execution from screening to closing; Maintain portfolio positions through performance tracking and covenant compliance testing; Partner with sector analysts and origination channels on deal flow and relative value assessments; Contribute to process optimization and AI tooling agendas.
Seniority
Mid-level IC (3-6 years experience)