Direct Lending Analyst/Associate

Selby Jennings; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings partners with a leading private credit manager to add an Analyst or Associate to its Lower Middle Market Direct Lending team. You will evaluate, underwrite, and execute debt investments in sponsor-backed companies across industries.

The role offers exposure to deal screening, financial analysis, due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio monitoring, with the opportunity to work closely with senior investment professionals throughout the deal lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in investment banking, leveraged finance, credit investing, private debt or related field.
• Strong financial modeling, accounting, and analytical skills.
• Experience evaluating leveraged transactions and performing credit analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new direct lending investment opportunities across industries.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, including downside and scenario analyses.
• Perform credit underwriting, industry research and company diligence.
• Prepare investment memoranda and materials for internal approval processes.
• Participate in management meetings, lender calls, and due diligence sessions.
• Support transaction execution, including document review and coordination with external advisors.
• Assist with ongoing portfolio management and monitoring of existing investments.
• Work with senior investment professionals on all aspects of the deal lifecycle.

Skills

Financial modeling

Credit analysis

Direct lending

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Economics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Bloomberg

Job description

We are partnering with a leading private credit manager seeking to add an Analyst or Associate to its Lower Middle Market Direct Lending team. This individual will play an active role in evaluating, underwriting, and executing debt investments in sponsor-backed companies across a variety of industries.

The team focuses on providing tailored financing solutions to lower middle market businesses and offers substantial exposure to all aspects of the investment process, including deal screening, financial analysis, due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new direct lending investment opportunities across a broad range of industries
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, including downside and scenario analyses
• Perform credit underwriting, industry research, and company diligence
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials for internal approval processes
• Participate in management meetings, lender calls, and due diligence sessions
• Support transaction execution, including documentation review and coordination with external advisors
• Assist with ongoing portfolio management and monitoring of existing investments
• Work closely with senior investment professionals on all aspects of the deal lifecycle

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in investment banking, leveraged finance, credit investing, private debt, corporate banking, transaction advisory, or a related field
• Strong financial modeling, accounting, and analytical skills
• Experience evaluating leveraged transactions and performing credit analysis is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong attention to detail and intellectual curiosity

What the Role Offers

• Exposure to a high-volume direct lending platform with a well-established track record
• Opportunity to work directly with senior investment professionals and company management teams
• Significant responsibility and involvement across all stages of the investment process
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment
• Clear path for long-term growth within the organization