Analyst | Private Credit | London

Selby Jennings; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in London is seeking an Analyst for the Private Credit Direct Lending team. This role offers exposure to live deals, underwriting, and portfolio management from day one, within a high-performing platform with a strong track record.

Ideal candidates have 1-2 years in Leveraged Finance, Investment Banking, or Private Credit, with solid credit analysis, modelling skills, and a keen eye for detail. European language skills are a plus and enthusiasm for private credit is essential.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience within Leveraged Finance, Investment Banking, or Private Credit.
• Strong grounding in credit analysis, underwriting, and credit risk.
• Proven ability to build financial models independently from first principles.
• Exposure to leveraged transactions, including loans, high yield, or private debt.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and commercial judgement.
• A European language is advantageous.
• Clear interest in private credit / direct lending.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed credit analysis, including review of investment materials, financials, and third-party due diligence
• Build and maintain financial models from scratch (including LBO and credit models) to support underwriting decisions
• Support transaction execution, including deal screening, structuring, and preparation of investment committee materials
• Analyse capital structures, legal terms, and documentation
• Assist with ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk assessment
• Contribute to origination efforts and market mapping

Skills

Credit analysis

Financial modelling

Underwriting

Portfolio monitoring

Deal origination

Market knowledge

Job description

Analyst, Private Credit (1-2 Years' Experience)

Location: London

• We have been retained by a leading global private credit investment platform seeking to hire Analysts into its London-based Direct Lending team.
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing platform with a strong track record across European mid-market transactions, offering meaningful exposure to live deals, underwriting, and portfolio management from day one.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed credit analysis, including review of investment materials, financials, and third-party due diligence
• Build and maintain financial models from scratch (including LBO and credit models) to support underwriting decisions
• Support transaction execution, including deal screening, structuring, and preparation of investment committee materials
• Analyse capital structures, legal terms, and documentation
• Assist with ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk assessment
• Contribute to origination efforts and market mapping

Key Requirements:

• 1-2 years' experience within Leveraged Finance, Investment Banking, or Private Credit
• Strong grounding in credit analysis, underwriting, and credit risk
• Proven ability to build financial models independently from first principles
• Exposure to leveraged transactions, including loans, high yield, or private debt
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and commercial judgement
• A European language is advantageous
• Clear interest in private credit / direct lending

Candidate Profile:

• Typical candidates will come from Leveraged Finance teams at investment banks, with strong technical training and relevant deal exposure.