Director, Origination

InforCapital, partnership; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Job summary

Deerpath Capital, a Boston-based direct lending firm, is seeking a Director, Origination to manage sponsor relationships and originate deal flow in the U.S. lower middle market.

This role demands strong execution skills, deep market knowledge, and a track record of driving transactions from outset to close. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience, including 6–10+ years at buy-side credit or direct lending, excellent financial modeling, and the ability to interface with sponsors

Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall experience in buy-side credit or direct lending, or leveraged finance.
• 6–10+ years in buy-side credit/direct lending or related field.
• Strong financial modeling and deal execution skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Source and develop sponsor relationships to originate deal flow.
• Present analyses to the investment committee and manage the approval process.
• Develop transaction structures and negotiate deal terms with sponsors and borrowers.
• Lead due diligence, including external meetings and legal documentation review.
• Monitor ongoing credit performance and client relationships.

Skills

Deal origination

Financial modeling

Strong communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

LocationBoston, United StatesCompensation$200,000–$250,000 plus competitive bonus## About This RoleDeerpath Capital is a leading direct lending firm specializing in providing first lien senior debt financing to middle market companies. The firm focuses on providing debt capital for acquisitions, refinancings, ownership transitions, and growth capital to companies in the U.S. lower middle market. Deerpath maintains investment offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Fort Lauderdale, with overseas investor relations offices in London, Seoul, Tokyo, and Brisbane. The firm employs approximately 100 employees globally.The Director, Origination will manage and develop sponsor relationships to originate deal flow across the lower middle market. Core responsibilities include screening and identifying attractive transaction opportunities, managing the internal investment approval process with oversight and presentation of analyses to the firm's investment committee, developing transaction structures, and negotiating deal terms with sponsors and borrowers. The role also involves spearheading due diligence processes including external diligence meetings and calls, leading legal documentation review and negotiation, and monitoring the ongoing performance of existing credits.The ideal candidate has 10 or more years of overall experience, including 6 to 10 or more years at a buy-side credit or direct lending fund, or in leveraged finance or debt capital markets at an investment bank. Relevant sponsor coverage experience is viewed positively. The position requires considerable deal execution experience with proven ability to drive deal processes from origination through close, strong communication skills for interfacing with sponsors and management teams, excellent financial modeling skills, and willingness to travel. A strong academic record including a bachelor's degree is required.Location preference is given to candidates in Boston, Chicago, and South Florida, though other locations are considered. Compensation ranges from $200,000 to $250,000 annually plus a competitive bonus.