Direct Lending Analyst - Lower Middle Market

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

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.