Director, Private Fixed Income - SLC Management
About The Position
SLC Management is seeking a Director, Private Fixed Income to join the Corporate Private Placement team in Wellesley, MA. This role will contribute to the investment grade portfolio objectives of the Private Fixed Income (PFI) group. SLC's Private Fixed Income group is a leading investor in North America, managing over $41 billion in private debt for institutional clients. The team operates across Corporate Credit, Infrastructure Debt, and Structured Credit, with an annual investment program exceeding $8 billion. PFI holdings consist of high-quality, investment-grade, customized private debt transactions that offer attractive yields compared to public securities. The PFI team's success is attributed to its investment philosophy, disciplined approach, collaborative culture, and deep expertise. The ideal candidate will focus on origination, credit underwriting, and portfolio management to drive the growth of the Corporate Private Placement team. Key attributes include natural leadership, independence, and the ability to thrive in a team environment. This role requires strong financial statement and investment analysis skills for underwriting new opportunities and monitoring existing investments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 3-7 years of relevant post-undergraduate work experience
- Strong written skills as evidenced by professional experience
- Investment and accounting proficiency as evidenced by professional experience
- Understanding of the fundamental principles of debt and equity markets and instruments
- Ability to analyze financial statements, calculate a broad range of financial ratios and interpret/communicate results
- Detailed knowledge of Microsoft applications, proficient use of Bloomberg and Capital IQ
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively and eager to take on responsibility
- Comfortable interacting and leading discussion with senior leaders
- Established organizational abilities and time management skills with ability to multitask
- Advanced problem solving and conceptual thinking skills
Nice To Haves
- Progress towards, or completion of CFA designation is a plus
Responsibilities
- Originate new investment opportunities within the investment grade market; primarily corporate private placement transactions
- Prepare detailed investment memos through strong credit underwriting, detailed financial modeling and analysis
- Develop detailed written annual reviews, financial analysis, models and amortization schedules
- Credit rating analysis through peer comparables and credit risk scorecards
- Prepare management reports on the status and performance of the portfolio
- Evaluate potential investments for portfolio suitability by conducting company and industry research, credit and relative value comparable analysis, due diligence
- Determine whether the risk-return profile is acceptable through credit and pricing comparable analysis
- Negotiate deal bidding and legal documentation on behalf of clients
Benefits
- Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial
- Generous vacation and sick time
- Market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave
- Partially-paid sabbatical program
- Medical plans
- Company paid life and AD&D insurance
- Disability programs
- 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match
- Employer-funded retirement account
- Flexible work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
