2-Year Associate, Global Credit Management

1P284 THE CARLYLE GROUP EMPLOYEE CO., LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Health insurance

Life insurance and disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family planning benefits

Wellness programs

Annual discretionary incentive program

Job summary

The Carlyle Group seeks a 2-year Associate in New York to join Global Credit Management, focusing on Corporate Development and Product Strategy for the Global Credit platform (60%). The role also supports Portfolio Construction and Portfolio Management for cross-platform accounts (40%), including 1940 Act funds and large institutional SMAs.

Responsibilities include market analysis, due diligence, and transaction execution, with daily collaboration with portfolio managers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Advanced financial modeling capability.
• Ability to interpret financial metrics or complete financial analysis when analyzing investment opportunities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic growth initiatives across the Global Credit platform, including new product development and partnerships.
• Conduct market and financial analysis to inform growth decisions.
• Assist in structuring, due diligence, and financial modeling for transactions and product launches.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and competitive dynamics.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on marketing materials.

Skills

Advanced financial modeling

Interpret financial metrics

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description: The Carlyle Group seeks to hire a 2-year Associate to join the Global Credit Management team in New York to focus on Corporate Development and Product Strategy for the Global Credit platform, with a secondary focus on Portfolio Management and Cross Platform accounts. The position will primarily focus on Product Development and Corporate Strategy for the Global Credit platform (60%). The associate will be responsible for supporting strategic growth initiatives, both organic and inorganic, across the Global Credit platform. Such initiatives may include, but are not limited to, new product development, the evaluation of potential strategic transactions, and the development of strategic partnerships. The position will also support Portfolio Construction and Portfolio Management for the accounts that span all strategies within Global Credit (40%). These vehicles include, but are not limited to, a 1940 Act regulated fund and large institutional SMAs, providing exposure to portfolio managers and investment processes that span differing liquidity, risk and geographic profiles.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic growth initiatives, both organic and inorganic, across the Global Credit platform, including new product development, evaluation of potential strategic transactions, and development of strategic partnerships
• Conduct detailed market and financial analysis to support the firm’s strategic decisions and growth initiative
• Assist in managing, structuring, and executing transactions and product launches, including due diligence, document preparation, and financial modeling
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of industry trends and competitive dynamics
• Work with internal and external partners on marketing materials
• Work on ad hoc projects across the Credit business which relate to new business development and investor relations
• Develop a strong and wide-ranging relationship with internal and external Carlyle stakeholders to facilitate day-to-day responsibilities
• Think strategically about ways to streamline Carlyle’s processes and grow Carlyle’s business with the portfolio management of Cross Platform investment vehicles
• Interact with the portfolio managers on a regular basis regarding portfolio construction, asset selection, liquidity and liability management, and position monitoring
• Produce portfolio review materials on a regular basis for the Fund's Board and management

Requirements

Professional Experience The target candidate will be trained Analysts/Associates with a minimum of 2 years of experience and exposure to a wide range of transactions, financial analysis, portfolio and/ or valuation work and due diligence work, ideally from investment banking, corporate development, strategy, or a related field. We are specifically looking for candidates who see this as a long-term path into corporate development, product strategy, or investor relations within asset management. Candidates should be genuinely motivated by platform-building, strategic problem-solving, and cross-functional execution. Successful candidates will be strong team players with a self-starter mindset, the confidence to interact with all levels of the organization, ability to drive processes independently, and will thrive in a fast-pace and entrepreneurial environment.

• Advanced financial modeling capability
• Ability to interpret financial metrics or complete financial analysis when analyzing investment opportunities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Education & Certifications Bachelor’s degree required

Benefits/Compensation

The compensation range for this role is specific to New York and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required/preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and/or certifications. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $150,000.

• retirement benefits
• health insurance
• life insurance and disability
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• family planning benefits
• various wellness programs
• annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Who We Are

When people, ideas, and capital come together, opportunity expands across private markets. At Carlyle, this belief has shaped how we invest for decades, fueling growth for companies and delivering performance for investors. Visit our website to learn more about our firm and the ways our platform is shaping private markets.

About Us

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $485 billion of assets under management, across 678 investment vehicles as of June 30, 2026. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle’s purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments – Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest – and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies. At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value.