Corporate Finance Associate

Arrow Search Partners; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global credit investment manager in Connecticut is seeking a finance professional to manage fund-level return models and support strategic financial activities. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in finance or economics and possess 3-6 years of relevant experience, including understanding complex financial models. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $120,000 to $150,000 and requires strong analytical and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of strategic finance experience within private credit and/or an asset manager.
• Experience building, auditing, and maintaining complex financial models across multiple legal entities.
• Familiarity with private credit or alternative investment fund structures.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operation and maintenance of fund-level return models.
• Perform budget-to-actual variance analysis.
• Support quarterly and annual business planning.

Skills

Strategic finance experience

Building complex financial models

Understanding of accounting

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or economics

Job description

About The Company

Our client is a global credit investment manager with over $40 billion in AUM investing across public and private strategies, including a direct lending platform that provides customized financing solutions to middle-market companies across industries.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operation and maintenance of fund-level return models across drawdown funds, BDCs, and SMAs
• Perform regular budget-to-actual variance analysis and leverage models to support policies and strategies for maximizing returns
• Support the quarterly and annual business planning process and track revenue margins
• Monitor business unit expenses
• Oversee the coordination of fund-level liquidity, leverage, and capital activity
• Provide guidance to the financing and allocation teams regarding target leverage maintenance, capital call and distribution requirements, and optimal funding strategies
• Help build pro forma models, fee-sensitivity analyses, and financial exhibits for new fund launches and bespoke SMA structures
• Provide senior leadership with ad hoc financial analysis

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or economics required
• 3-6 years of strategic finance experience within private credit and/or an asset manager
• Understanding of accounting and applying it to fund-level economics and business unit profitability
• Experience building, auditing, and maintaining complex financial models across multiple legal entities and capital structures
• Familiarity with private credit or alternative investment fund structuresStrong Excel skills a plus

Salary Range

$120,000-$150,000