Investment Analyst Private Credit (f/m/d)

brightcapital; Frankfurt; Híbrido; EUR 55 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Bright Capital is seeking an Investment Analyst (f/m/d) for its Frankfurt office to join the private debt team focused on the European lower mid-market. You will support the investment lifecycle from screening to reporting and work with experienced professionals to gain broad exposure to transaction execution and portfolio management.

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate with strong corporate finance skills, advanced modelling (DCF and LBO), and fluency in German and English.

Qualificações

• Recent graduate (Bachelor's or Master's) in business, economics, finance, or related field.
• Advanced corporate finance technical skills.
• Strong modelling skills including DCF and LBO.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Entrepreneurial and self-starting attitude.
• Experience in leveraged finance, debt advisory, private equity or investment banking.

Responsabilidades

• Investment screening and market research across DACH and Western Europe.
• Build and maintain financial models, conduct valuation and credit analyses.
• Support due diligence across financial, commercial, legal and tax workstreams.
• Prepare analyses and memoranda for investment committee and deal execution.
• Monitor portfolio performance and report on credit developments.

Conhecimentos

Financial modelling

DCF analysis

LBO modelling

Investment screening

Due diligence

Financial analysis

German language

English language

Entrepreneurial mindset

Formação académica

Bachelor's or Master's in Economics/Finance/Business

Ferramentas

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Bright Capital is looking to hire an Investment Analyst (f/m/d) for its Frankfurt office to strengthen its private debt investment team, focusing on the European lower mid-market. In this role, you will support the investment and portfolio teams across the entire investment lifecycle, from opportunity screening and underwriting to portfolio monitoring and investor reporting. Working closely with experienced investment professionals, you will gain broad exposure to transaction execution, due diligence, financial analysis, and portfolio management while progressively taking on greater responsibility.

Key responsibilities include:

• Investment Screening & Market Research: Support the identification and evaluation of private debt investment opportunities across the DACH region and broader Western European markets, including the Benelux, Nordics and UK
• Financial Analysis & Modelling: Build and maintain financial models, perform financial, valuation and credit analyses, and support the assessment of prospective investment opportunities
• Due Diligence Support: Assist in the coordination and review of financial, commercial, legal and tax due diligence workstreams
• Investment Committee & Deal Execution: Prepare financial analyses, investment memoranda and supporting materials for internal approval processes
• Portfolio Monitoring: Support the monitoring of portfolio company performance, analyse financial and operational developments, and contribute to ongoing credit assessments and reporting

We are looking for an individual with excellent technical and modelling competencies, an entrepreneurial attitude, and great German market knowledge as well as language skills to join our investment team.

Key skills and experience include:

• Previous experience across leveraged finance, debt advisory, private equity or investment banking and similar
• Recent graduate (Bachelor's or Master's degree) of Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Engineering/Mathematics/Informatics, or similar at a top-tier university
• Advanced corporate finance technical skill set
• Solid financial modelling skills (including DCF and LBO)
• Strong commercial mindset and business acumen are essential
• Entrepreneurial and self-starting attitude to match our dynamic culture
• Strong communication skills and fluency in German and English

Bright Capital offers a highly flexible hybrid working model to achieve your goals in the environment in which you are most productive.

Key benefits:

• Fast-paced entrepreneurial culture with a well-established name in the market and a strong track record in the lower mid-market
• An investment mandate to invest across sectors, geographies and the capital structure
• Direct exposure to senior management and a clear pathway for professional development and career progression
• Meaningful responsibility from an early stage and exposure to all aspects of the investment lifecycle
• Flexible hybrid working model, modern office facilities in central Frankfurt, and attractive company benefits including sports and wellness programmes, team events, and complimentary refreshments