Associate - Investments, Private Credit

Lighthouse Canton; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment management firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Investment Associate to support the senior investment team in managing private credit and growth debt investments. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in financial modeling, credit analysis, and possess excellent analytical skills. This role will involve executing transactions, conducting market research, and monitoring portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in private credit, venture debt, investment banking, or structured finance.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and credit analysis.
• Strong grasp of capital structures, security packages, and transaction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end execution of private credit and growth debt transactions.
• Conduct market and sector research to identify new lending opportunities.
• Track portfolio company performance through financial analysis.

Skills

Financial modeling

Credit analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field

Job description

About Lighthouse Canton

Founded in 2014, Lighthouse Canton is a Singapore-headquartered global investment management firm with US$4+ billion in Assets Under Management (AUM). Lighthouse Canton is one of the leading and award-winning investment firms in the region, focusing on managing funds with uncorrelated investment strategies, providing investors with the opportunity to achieve consistent returns across market cycles. The firm has 200+ employees in offices across Singapore, Dubai, India and the UK.

Our Asset Management division invests in multi-asset strategies across Indian Growth Equity, Venture Debt, Private Credit, Venture Capital, Global Macro and Real Estate Private Equity.

Role Overview

The Investment Associate will support the senior investment team members in origination, evaluation, execution, syndication, and monitoring of private credit and growth debt investments. The role demands strong analytical skills, financial modeling capability, an understanding of due diligence for structured credit, and legal documentation.

Transaction Evaluation & Execution

• Support end-to-end execution of private credit and growth debt transactions.
• Build detailed financial models and sensitivity analyses to assess deal feasibility and risk-return profiles.
• Assist in evaluating credit risks such as leverage, liquidity, collateral, and cash flow stability.
• Conduct due diligence across financial, business, and legal workstreams.
• Prepare investment memos and presentations for internal investment committees.
• Liaise with legal counsel to review and negotiate term sheets, loan agreements, and security.

Origination Support

• Conduct market and sector research to identify new lending opportunities.
• Track borrower and sponsor activity to support origination pipeline development.
• Assist senior team members in relationship management with borrowers, intermediaries, and co-lenders.

Portfolio Monitoring

• Track portfolio company performance through financial analysis, covenant monitoring, and management interactions.
• Update internal dashboards, credit reviews, and investor reports.
• Flag early warning signals and propose mitigation measures.

Internal Coordination

• Collaborate with legal, risk, and operations teams to ensure smooth execution and compliance with internal processes.
• Contribute to fund reporting, investor updates, and portfolio reviews.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
• 3-4 years of experience in private credit, venture debt, investment banking, or structured finance.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and credit analysis.
• Strong grasp of capital structures, security packages, and transaction documentation.
• Excellent analytical, written, and communication skills.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in lean teams.