Analyst, Private Credit
Northleaf Capital Partners•Chicago, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
Northleaf is currently recruiting for an Analyst to join the growing private credit team. This position will be based in Northleaf’s Chicago office. The successful candidate will work with the senior investment team on evaluating, underwriting, and executing private credit investments in North America across multiple industries supporting both private equity sponsored and non-sponsored transactions.
Requirements
- 1-2 years of experience in direct lending, debt capital markets, restructuring, transaction advisory, or investment banking
- Strong academic credentials
- Detail oriented
- Strong analytical skills including research, financial modeling, risk identification
- Professionalism and integrity
- Strong interpersonal and business relationship skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Flexibility, proactiveness, adaptability and initiative
- Strong sense of urgency, ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
- Team player who enjoys a high-performance culture
- Willingness to travel
Responsibilities
- Assist in all aspects of the underwriting and execution process including initial deal screen, comprehensive business diligence, financial review, legal documentation, credit approval and transaction closing.
- Present opportunities and participate in the deal discussion with Investment Committee
- Conduct meetings with lead private equity sponsors and/or company management to review past performance, strategy, industry landscape, and other relevant topics
- Perform financial and business due diligence on the company, industry, business strategy, competitive positioning, and financial strength.
- Oversee the development of financial models to analyze investment opportunities including 3-statement forecasting, valuation, DCF analysis, precedent transactions and comparable company analysis
- Develop balanced, fact-based investment recommendations based on the results of the team's diligence and analysis
- Assist in legal documentation and all aspects of the closing process
- Responsible for ongoing monitoring of an existing credit portfolio including financial performance review and communication of trends to senior leadership
- Maintain ongoing dialogue with the borrower, management team, and/or sponsor
- Identify and assist in new business opportunities within the portfolio such as add-on acquisitions, refinancing, and recapitalizations
- Oversee the preparation and audit review of quarterly and annual portfolio company valuations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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