Asset Management - Private Credit Secondaries & Co-Investments – Executive Director

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•New York, NY

16h•$200,000 - $350,000

About The Position

With over $200 billion of client capital invested across hedge funds, private equity, private credit, real estate and direct investments/co-investments, the Global Alternatives Investment Solutions team brings “best of class” sourcing and offerings of non-traditional investment strategies to institutional, private banking and wealth management clients. A disciplined selection process enables us to offer clients top quality investment opportunities from both within the firm and third-party issuers. Within Global Alternative Investment Solutions (GAIS), our Private Credit Solutions platform brings a long-tenured, multi-manager approach to private credit investing, with $47bn of capital committed, a team of 24 investment professionals, and deep market connectivity through 150+ private credit GP relationships and 80+ LP investments since inception, reflecting 18+ years of dedicated multi-manager private credit investing. You will be a core member of our private credit investment team focused on North America private credit secondaries and co-investments. The role is designed for a transactions-oriented investor who can lead sourcing, underwriting and execution across a broad set of complex opportunities alongside leading sponsors and managers. You will partner closely with portfolio managers, investment teams, legal, tax, risk, and operational stakeholders, and play a key role in shaping repeatable processes that help scale a growing private credit platform.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant work experience in private credit and/or related credit investing/transactions, with demonstrated ownership of transaction workstreams
Strong underwriting background across corporate and/or structured credit, including ability to evaluate documentation, covenants, structural protections, and downside outcomes
Demonstrated ability to drive complex, time-sensitive processes with multiple internal and external stakeholders (legal, tax, risk, operations, counterparties, and advisors)
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex situations into crisp investment conclusions and present to senior stakeholders/investment committee
Commercial mindset with strong judgment and relationship skills; comfortable engaging with GPs, intermediaries, and internal partners
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to operate independently in a fast-paced environment with multiple simultaneous priorities
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

Direct experience executing private credit secondaries (GP-led and/or LP-led), including continuation vehicles and/or fund restructurings
Direct experience underwriting and executing private credit co-investments/directs (e.g., sponsored direct lending, opportunistic/special situations, asset-based structures)
Familiarity with portfolio construction and the role of private credit within diversified alternatives portfolios and evergreen/registered fund contexts
Experience building or improving investment processes (templates, diligence checklists, monitoring frameworks) in a scaling platform environment
Series 7 and 63 certifications are preferred

Responsibilities

Source, evaluate, and execute private credit secondaries (GP-led and LP-led) and co-investment/direct opportunities across North America
Lead end-to-end transaction execution across multiple concurrent live processes, including diligence planning, stakeholder coordination, negotiation support, documentation review (with counsel), and closing
Conduct detailed trade- and fund-level diligence and underwriting, including analysis of underlying portfolio/company credit risk, manager assessment, structural protections, documentation/covenants, leverage, liquidity, and downside scenarios
Prepare and present clear, high-quality investment materials (screening notes, investment committee memoranda, and portfolio recommendations) and communicate key risks/decision points to senior stakeholders/investment committee
Partner with portfolio managers on portfolio construction considerations and post-close monitoring, including performance/risk updates and re-underwriting when needed
Help build and refine scalable underwriting frameworks, diligence playbooks, and execution processes to improve speed, consistency, and risk discipline as the strategy grows
Engage with internal stakeholders (including Client Advisor and Consultant Advisor teams) and participate in select client/investor discussions to articulate strategy positioning and investment rationale, as appropriate
Mentor and develop junior team members through day-to-day deal leadership, feedback, and best-practice sharing