Private Credit Investment Analyst / Associate

Pantheon; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in London seeks a Private Credit Investment Analyst/Associate to evaluate investment opportunities and monitor ongoing portfolios. The role requires strong financial modelling skills, analytical abilities, and teamwork. Ideal candidates will have a background in investment banking or credit firms, with a passion for credit investing. An inclusive culture encourages all experiences and backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience as an analyst/associate in investment banking or credit firm.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and data analysis.
• Strong interest and understanding of credit investing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new investment opportunities and ongoing portfolio monitoring.
• Prepare findings for investment committee meetings.
• Monitor private credit industry landscape through GP outreach.

Skills

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Accounting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Private Credit Investment Analyst / Associate

Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for providing innovative solutions covering the full lifecycle of investments, from primary fund commitments to co-investments and secondary purchases, across private equity, real assets and private credit.

We have partnered with more than 650 clients, including institutional investors of all sizes as well as a growing number of private wealth advisers and investors, with approximately $65bn in discretionary assets under management (as of December 31, 2023).

Leveraging our specialized experience and global team of professionals across Europe, the Americas and Asia, we invest with purpose and lead with expertise to build secure financial futures.

In order to support the continued growth of PPC, we are recruiting an Associate who will primarily work on evaluating new investment opportunities and ongoing portfolio monitoring as well as ad hoc project and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support PPC team members in qualitatively and quantitatively evaluating/underwriting new investment opportunities, including due diligence on companies, sectors, loan portfolios, and GPs, performing valuations, data analysis and financial modelling; a significant amount of time will be spent on financial modelling.
• Preparation and presentation of findings and proposals for investment committee and other internal meetings.
• Assist in closing process with legal and operational administration.
• Regularly update CRM system to reflect active deal pipeline.
• Monitor private credit industry landscape by participating in GP outreach, manager meetings and market mapping.
• Assist investor relations team with ad hoc requests and projects related to fundraising.
• Support and participate in sourcing activities with GPs/LPs/intermediaries.
• Work with middle and back-office teams on reporting and operational initiatives.

Knowledge and Experience Required

• Experience working as an analyst/associate in investment banking (e.g. leverage finance/commercial banking, FIG coverage, specialty finance/CLO structuring), at a credit firm (direct lending, opportunistic credit, specialty/asset based finance) or a secondaries investment firm.
• Highly proficient in financial modelling, data analysis and accounting.
• Strong interest in credit investing as well as an understanding of fundamental credit analysis and leveraged buyouts; secondaries knowledge/experience is a plus.
• Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Team oriented, results driven, adaptable, mature, intellectually curious, strong work ethic and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job-related duties as reasonably requested by your manager.

Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.