Direct Lending Investment Associate - Private Credit

Metis Search; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Metis Search is seeking an Investment Associate for its Direct Lending team in London. You will work with senior investors across the investment lifecycle, from credit analysis to portfolio monitoring, gaining meaningful exposure to sponsor-backed and non-sponsor-backed transactions.

The role offers involvement in credit analysis, and transaction execution within a high-calibre, entrepreneurial team. You will evaluate opportunities, prepare memoranda, and present recommendations, while

Qualifikationen

• 2–4 years of relevant experience in private credit, leveraged finance, investment banking or debt advisory.
• Strong financial modelling, credit analysis and accounting skills.
• Understanding of leveraged finance, capital structures and credit risk.
• Exposure to sponsor-backed transactions or direct lending preferred.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong communication skills.
• Commercially minded, analytical and keen to develop within a leading private credit platform.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate new lending opportunities through financial modelling, credit analysis and due diligence.
• Analyse business fundamentals, cash flows, capital structures and downside risks.
• Support transaction execution across LBOs, acquisition financings and refinancings.
• Prepare investment memoranda and present recommendations to investment committees.
• Assess debt documentation, covenant packages and downside protection.
• Monitor portfolio performance, covenant compliance and emerging credit risks.
• Work closely with sponsors, management teams, advisers and senior investment professionals.

Kenntnisse

Financial modelling

Credit analysis

Accounting

Communication skills

Analytical

Ausbildung

Excellent academic credentials

Jobbeschreibung

Metis Search is seeking an Investment Associate for its Direct Lending team in London. You will work with senior investors across the investment lifecycle, from credit analysis to portfolio monitoring, gaining meaningful exposure to sponsor-backed and non-sponsor-backed transactions.

The role offers involvement in credit analysis, and transaction execution within a high-calibre, entrepreneurial team. You will evaluate opportunities, prepare memoranda, and present recommendations, while