Director, Private Credit Investments – Structured Lending – Client Role

Arootah • New York, NY

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About The Position

An established alternative investment manager is seeking a Director to join its private credit investment platform, which provides customized financing solutions to corporate borrowers. The role focuses on evaluating and executing complex credit transactions across asset-backed lending, structured financing, and corporate special situations. The investment approach emphasizes senior secured lending, collateral protection, and tailored financing structures.

This is a hands-on investment role with significant responsibility for underwriting, structuring, negotiating, and closing transactions. The successful candidate will bring strong credit judgment, advanced financial modeling capabilities, and experience independently managing transactions from initial evaluation through execution. The position also supports ongoing monitoring and analysis of existing credit positions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in credit investing, private credit, structured lending, or related investment disciplines.
• Strong experience underwriting and executing complex corporate credit transactions.
• Demonstrated expertise in corporate financial modeling, asset-level analysis, collateral valuation, and credit risk assessment.
• Experience negotiating transaction structures, financing terms, and legal documentation.
• Ability to independently lead transactions and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced investment environment.
• Strong analytical judgment, quantitative skills, and attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using Claude or similar AI tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present investment recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Strong professional judgment, integrity, and ability to work collaboratively within an investment team.

Nice To Haves

• Background in asset-based lending, restructuring, distressed credit, or special situations is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation, underwriting, structuring, and execution of private credit investments across a range of financing strategies.
• Analyze corporate credit opportunities, asset-backed lending structures, and complex or event-driven financing transactions.
• Build and review financial models, including corporate cash flow analysis, collateral valuations, and asset-level underwriting.
• Evaluate collateral quality, borrowing bases, downside protection, and potential recovery scenarios.
• Structure and negotiate financing terms, credit agreements, collateral arrangements, and other transaction documentation.
• Develop investment recommendations and present underwriting conclusions, transaction structures, and key risks to investment committees.
• Coordinate with borrowers, counterparties, legal counsel, and other transaction participants throughout the investment process.
• Manage multiple transactions simultaneously while maintaining analytical rigor and execution standards.
• Identify potential investment opportunities through relationships with lenders, banks, specialty finance companies, and other market participants.
• Support ongoing investment monitoring and analysis of existing credit positions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed