Credit Investment Associate

Connect Search, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Search, LLC in Chicago is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its investment team focused on credit investing across liquid and illiquid strategies, including broadly syndicated loans, private credit and directly originated investments.

The role involves conducting fundamental credit analysis, supporting sourcing, diligence and transaction execution, and preparing investment memoranda for senior investors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field required or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Genuine interest in credit investing and ability to form and defend an investment view.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit analysis across a range of investments.
• Support sourcing, diligence and transaction execution.
• Prepare investment memoranda and present recommendations to senior investors.
• Evaluate pricing, yield, risk and relative value across the capital structure.
• Track new issue and secondary market activity.
• Monitor existing portfolio investments and performance.
• Work across investment teams on new opportunities and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Credit analysis

Financial modeling

Investment judgment

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related

Tools

Excel

Job description

A large alternative investment platform is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its investment team in Chicago.

The role is focused on credit investing and offers exposure across both liquid and illiquid strategies, including broadly syndicated loans, private credit and directly originated investments.

What You'll Do

• Conduct fundamental credit analysis across a range of investments
• Support sourcing, diligence and transaction execution
• Prepare investment memoranda and present recommendations to senior investors
• Evaluate pricing, yield, risk and relative value across the capital structure
• Track new issue and secondary market activity
• Monitor existing portfolio investments and performance
• Work across investment teams on new opportunities and strategic initiatives

What We're Looking For

• 2-5 years of experience in investment banking, asset management or a related investing role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Genuine interest in credit investing
• Ability to work through complex, unstructured investment questions
• Strong communication skills and willingness to form and defend an investment view

Why Consider It?

• Exposure across public and private credit
• Direct involvement in underwriting and investment decisions
• Opportunity to present work to senior investors
• Broad experience across industries and capital structures
• Entrepreneurial environment within a scaled investment platform