Director, Private Credit

Everest•Warren Township, NJ

3d•$155,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Everest is seeking a highly motivated and experienced investment professional to join its Alternative Investments team as Director, Private Credit. This individual will serve as a key partner to the Head of Private Credit in overseeing and managing Everest's global private credit portfolio. The role will support portfolio construction, manager selection, underwriting, monitoring, and strategic development of private credit investments across a broad range of strategies, including direct lending, asset-backed finance, infrastructure debt, opportunistic credit, specialty finance, structured credit, and private investment-grade credit. Everest's private credit portfolio includes direct investments, separately managed accounts, rated note structures, and fund investments managed by leading global asset managers. The successful candidate will combine strong investment judgment, rigorous analytical capabilities, and exceptional communication skills to help drive portfolio performance while supporting Everest's broader investment, capital management, and risk objectives. This is a hybrid position working 3 days in office, 2 remote in either Warren, NJ, New York City or Bermuda.

Requirements

5–10+ years of relevant investment experience.
Significant experience in private credit investing, underwriting, portfolio management, or credit research.
Strong understanding of credit documentation, capital structures, cash flow analysis, and portfolio construction.
Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills.
Strong knowledge of credit analytics and risk assessment methodologies.
Ability to analyze large datasets and synthesize complex investment information.
Excellent PowerPoint and Excel capabilities.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
Strong investment judgment and intellectual curiosity.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to challenge assumptions and think independently.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
Ability to work effectively across investment, finance, risk, and executive leadership teams.
High level of integrity, accountability, and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with insurance company investing and regulatory capital frameworks is highly desirable.
MBA, CFA, or other advanced investment credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct fundamental analysis of prospective private credit investments, managers, funds, co-investments, and structured opportunities.
Perform detailed underwriting of asset-backed finance, corporate credit, and opportunistic and specialty finance transactions.
Evaluate investment opportunities across North America, Europe, and other global markets.
Lead quantitative and qualitative due diligence processes, including review of credit metrics, collateral performance, covenant packages, portfolio construction, and downside loss scenarios.
Prepare comprehensive investment memoranda and recommendations for senior management and investment committees.
Support oversight of Everest's global private credit portfolio.
Monitor existing investments, manager performance, portfolio exposures, and emerging risks.
Analyze portfolio performance drivers, valuation changes, and market developments.
Develop portfolio stress-testing and scenario analysis frameworks.
Identify opportunities for portfolio optimization, diversification, and capital-efficient deployment.
Maintain relationships with existing and prospective private credit managers.
Participate in manager meetings, annual reviews, and on-site due diligence visits.
Conduct ongoing monitoring of industry trends, fund performance, competitive dynamics, and market conditions.
Develop insights regarding relative value across private credit segments and public market alternatives.
Assist in developing Everest's long-term private credit strategy.
Evaluate new investment structures, sectors, and managers.
Support strategic asset allocation and portfolio construction decisions.
Collaborate with investment leadership on identifying emerging opportunities within private markets.
Work closely with: Public Fixed Income, Enterprise Risk Management, Capital Management, Actuarial, Accounting and Finance, Legal and Compliance.
Support analyses related to regulatory capital, rating agency capital models, asset allocation, liquidity, and risk management.
Provide investment insights to executive leadership, boards, and committees as required.
Prepare investment committee presentations, board materials, and internal reporting.
Communicate portfolio performance, investment rationale, and market developments to senior stakeholders.
Support responses to rating agencies, regulators, auditors, and other external parties.