Investment Associate, Private Credit Secondaries and Structured Capital Solutions
About The Position
As a 2-Year Associate within the Secondaries & Portfolio Finance Investments (ASPF) team at AlpInvest Partners, you will play a critical role in identifying and evaluating innovative capital solutions across the private equity and credit ecosystem. With a primary focus on Portfolio Finance transactions including NAV-based lending, GP financing, LP interest financings, and credit secondaries, Associates in this role engage in end-to-end deal execution, applying a thoughtful, collaborative, and analytical approach to complex investment opportunities. AlpInvest, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Carlyle Group, is a global leader in private equity investing. Its robust platform enables Associates to gain meaningful exposure across sectors and structures while working closely with a globally integrated team. This role is well-suited for professionals who value intellectual rigor, a strong team orientation, and the opportunity to develop differentiated investment perspectives in a fast-evolving marketplace. The role will leverage AI technologies to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and drive execution of key responsibilities with greater efficiency and impact. While AI is a powerful enabler, it does not replace strategic thinking; human insight and judgment will remain essential. This role is part of Carlyle’s formal 2-Year Associate program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required; fields of study in finance, economics, or accounting preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or private credit
- Exposure to complex transaction structuring, due diligence processes, and financial modeling
- Demonstrated ability to analyze a variety of industry sectors and credit structures
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to interact across seniority levels
- Experience with fund or asset-level valuation including NAV and cash flow-based assessments
- Familiarity with legal structuring, transaction execution, and risk assessment in private markets
Responsibilities
- Evaluate a diverse range of private equity and credit investment opportunities across secondary and portfolio finance transactions
- Perform advanced financial modeling including company-level, fund-level, and GP-level cash flow projections
- Lead and coordinate aspects of transaction due diligence including preparation of detailed due diligence request lists
- Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials for internal investment committees
- Develop and present independent views on investment opportunities using market research and proprietary analysis
- Interface directly with general partners, intermediaries, and other stakeholders to develop insights into deal opportunities
- Monitor performance of existing investments including reviewing reports and attending advisory board and GP meetings
- Contribute to internal knowledge development and team training through research, sharing of lessons learned, and post-mortem review
- Developing comprehensive financial models and investment specific analysis
- Enhancing judgment around risk-adjusted returns across different market environments
- Identifying complex, high-conviction investment themes across different secondaries investment portfolios and structures
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
