Senior Associate, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics (Private Credit)

Northleaf Capital Partners; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-funded benefits plan

Group retirement plan

No fee/no carry investments

Job summary

Northleaf Capital Partners, a global private markets firm, is seeking a Senior Associate for Portfolio Strategy & Analytics (Private Credit) in Toronto. You will contribute to portfolio construction, risk assessment, and performance reviews while building financial models to guide investment decisions.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, cross-functional collaboration, and investor communications in a fast-paced environment. Strong modeling and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of experience in private credit or related financial services roles.
• Advanced financial modeling capabilities and comfort with large data sets.
• Ability to use AI tools to generate actionable insights.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining ownership of portfolio construction and fund management activities for private credit funds.
• Conduct reviews of portfolios, assess performance and risk, and inform strategy.
• Build and maintain fund models and analyses for decision-making.
• Research and develop insights to support new investment funds.
• Provide investor diligence responses and participate in client meetings.

Skills

Financial modeling

AI tools

Data analysis

Communication

Multi-tasking

Tools

AI tools

Job description

About Northleaf Capital Partners

Northleaf is a global private markets investment firm focused on mid-market companies and assets. With US$31 billion in capital commitments raised to date, Northleaf has an established, long-term track record as an investor in private equity, private credit and infrastructure globally.

Northleaf’s 300+ person team, located in Toronto, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Menlo Park, Montreal, New York, Seoul and Tokyo, is focused exclusively on sourcing, evaluating and managing private markets investments. Northleaf manages closed and open-end funds across a range of global private markets strategies and a series of separately managed accounts with customized investment strategies tailored to meet the specific needs of leading institutional investors and family offices. As part of its ambitious growth strategy, Northleaf is also developing specific private markets products and investment solutions for insurance and wealth management clients.

Position: Senior Associate, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics (Private Credit)

The mandate of Portfolio Strategy & Analytics (PS&A) is to improve outcomes for Northleaf’s investors through effective portfolio construction and risk management of our private markets funds. Reporting to the Director, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics, the successful candidate will be a key member of the PS&A team, focused on Northleaf’s private credit investment strategy.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who will take on meaningful responsibility within a small and high-performing team. Success in this role demands a combination of intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills, and enthusiasm for problem solving to drive insights that enable better decision-making and investor outcomes.

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining ownership, with support, of portfolio construction and fund management activities for Northleaf’s private credit funds
• Conducting reviews of Northleaf’s private credit portfolios, including assessment of performance, risk, and go-forward portfolio strategy
• Building and maintaining fund models – and conducting additional analyses – that inform decision-making across Northleaf’s private credit funds
• Conducting research and developing insights that support the development of new investment funds
• Investor-facing activities, including provision of responses to investor diligence inquiries, conducting analysis to support external communications, and selective participation in client meetings

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years of experience, preferably in private credit or other alternative asset classes, investment or corporate banking, financial services, or management consulting
• Advanced financial modeling capabilities; and comfortable working with large data sets and utilizing AI tools in order to generate insights that inform decision-making
• Highly self-motivated, proactive problem-solver who thinks critically and challenges assumptions with rationale as appropriate
• Able to manage multiple priorities with high degree of attention to detail
• Crisp verbal and written communication skills

Location

Toronto, Canada

What Sets Us Apart

At Northleaf Capital Partners, you’ll be joining a leading global private markets investment firm with a differentiated platform across mid-market private equity, private credit, and infrastructure. Our integrated approach and long-term perspective have made us a partner of choice to a global base of institutional investors – and that begins with our exceptional team of professionals.

At our core, our culture is built on the foundation of trust, openness, respect, integrity, and professionalism. These values guide every interaction with our investors, our partners, and one another. We are focused on building long-term relationships and creating a collaborative, professional environment where everyone feels supported and valued.

We foster a collegial and non-hierarchical workplace where ideas are valued, decision-making is grounded in data, and individuals are empowered to contribute meaningfully. Our success depends on an engaged and inclusive workforce, and we invest in fostering that culture. We celebrate the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our team members and are committed to ensuring a workplace built on inclusion and shared success.

We celebrate achievements, encourage teamwork, and work hard to cultivate a sense of community to achieve strong results. Our competitive total rewards package features an employer-funded benefits plan, an attractive retirement offering, which includes a group retirement plan and the ability to invest in Northleaf funds on a no fee/no carry basis, and a range of valuable perks such as fitness and wellness reimbursement, charitable donation matching, and tuition assistance. We also support flexible working arrangements, with up to two remote days per week and the option for fully remote for up to two weeks per year.

Applications will be reviewed using Northleaf’s recruitment standards to ensure a fair and consistent experience. Our recruitment team will personally review your resume and application. We may use artificial intelligence to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business through candidate sourcing. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly throughout the process.

Northleaf Capital Partners is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. Should you require accommodations during the selection process, please do not hesitate to let us know and suitable arrangements will be made.