Senior Investment Associate, Credit (N0116)

Coller Capital; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Investment Associate with a strong background in credit analysis. This role involves evaluating potential transactions, conducting due diligence, and preparing materials for investment discussions. The firm is recognized for its innovative approach to private market investments and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. With a competitive salary and benefits, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful investment strategies while working alongside a talented team of professionals from various backgrounds. If you are passionate about finance and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Attractive Pension

Competitive Salary

Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services with strong analytical and modelling skills.
• Understanding of credit underwriting and capital structures.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate transactions and conduct due diligence for credit opportunities.
• Prepare materials for Investment Committee and assist in deal execution.
• Monitor portfolio performance and prepare investment information.

Skills

Analytical Abilities

Financial Modelling

Credit Underwriting

M&A / Corporate Finance

Private Equity

Private Credit

Structured Credit

Leveraged Finance

Fluent English

Education

Analyst Training or Equivalent

Job description

Coller Capital, founded in 1990, is one of the world's leading investors in the secondary market for private assets. The firm provides liquidity solutions to private markets investors worldwide, acquiring interests in private equity, private credit, and other private markets assets.

KEY PURPOSE:

We are looking for an Investment Associate who has experience within Credit to participate in and contribute to all aspects of the deal process with responsibility for initial quantitative and qualitative analysis of credit-focused single-assets, portfolios, and funds.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

ANALYSIS

1. Qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate potential transactions including performing detailed sector and company research and analysis.
2. Work either independently or with a Senior Associate or Manager to analyse credit opportunities.
3. Conduct due diligence and assist with deal execution and transaction management.
4. Prepare materials for Investment Committee and other internal meetings.
5. Present the analysis as required.
6. Interact with external consultants and advisers.
7. Support the further development of the analysis tools and frameworks for credit secondaries investing.

STRUCTURING AND EXECUTION

1. Work with the deal team and Coller’s in-house legal team to prepare and coordinate the execution of NDAs, offer letters, purchase agreements and other legal and transaction documentation.
2. Assist with closing administration.

POST-INVESTMENT MONITORING

1. Keep up to date on portfolio performance and address any specific requests for action or approval (for example changes to fund terms).
2. Prepare returns forecasts, commentary and other investment information for Coller Capital limited partners meetings and regular portfolio review/as required.

DEAL SOURCING, MARKETING AND FUND-RAISING

1. Conduct desk research and prepare materials for marketing, deal sourcing and fundraising.
2. Support and attend external meetings as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

1. Experience within the financial services industry (have completed analyst training or equivalent) including but not limited to:
2. private equity
3. private credit / direct lending
4. special situations
5. structured credit
6. liquid loans / HY
7. leveraged finance
8. M&A / corporate finance
9. Transactional experience
10. Strong analytical abilities
11. Solid understanding of fundamental credit underwriting and LBO capital structures
12. Strong financial and business modelling skills
13. Fluent (written and spoken) English

DESIRABLE

1. Good knowledge of / interest in the secondaries market for private / alternative assets.
2. Knowledge and experience in Structured Credit, Special Situations and / or Private Credit.

We are widely acknowledged as an innovator at the complex end of secondaries and with offices in London, Luxembourg, New York, Seoul and Hong Kong, Coller has truly global reach. We are committed to advancing ESG initiatives and driving change across the private markets sector. Coller Capital has been awarded an A+ rating by the UNPRI across the board since 2018 and achieved climate neutral status in 2019. The Firm is a signatory of FAIRR, the Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return Initiative created by the Coller Foundation. Coller Capital was a founding signatory on ILPA’s Diversity in Action initiative and we actively partner with Out Investors. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where individuals can develop their talent and express themselves as part of a high achieving team. As investors, we value diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experience and actively look for these qualities in candidates. Our investment team alone benefits from over 20 different nationalities.

In addition to a competitive salary and bonus scheme, we offer private medical insurance and an attractive pension.

Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments at interview in order to fully support and promote your talent.