Distressed & Special Situations Investments, Senior Associate

Confidential Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join their opportunistic credit team in New York. The successful candidate will conduct fundamental analysis and generate investment ideas, contributing to a dynamic investment environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in distressed credit investing and strong analytical skills. This role offers excellent career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in buy-side opportunistic and distressed credit investing.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to originate and source new investment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth fundamental analysis across credit opportunities.
• Collaborate with the portfolio management team.
• Generate and present investment ideas to the investment committee.
• Structure and execute investments.

Skills

In-depth fundamental analysis

Advanced financial analysis

Relationship building

Job description

Distressed & Special Situations Investments, Senior Associate

Base pay range: $150,000.00/yr – $200,000.00/yr

Our client is a highly reputable credit fund looking to add ambitious investment talent to their opportunistic credit team at Associate or Senior Associate level. The successful candidate will become a key member of an impressive investment team with a longstanding track record, and will build on their expertise in investing across distressed and special situations credit opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth fundamental analysis across high‑yield, stressed, distressed, and special‑situations credit across both public and private opportunities.
• Collaborate with analysts and the wider portfolio management team, ensuring strong communication and coordination across all stages of the investment process.
• Generate and present investment ideas to the investment committee.
• Utilize advanced financial analysis skills to structure and execute investments.
• Originate and source new investment opportunities by building and maintaining relationships with market participants.

This role offers the chance to join a successful team in a dynamic market, with excellent opportunities for career development and exposure to a broad range of high‑profile investment opportunities. The ideal candidate will have proven buy‑side opportunistic, special‑situations, distressed credit investing experience and/or restructuring experience.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance

Industries

Investment Management, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, and Private Equity Principals

Location

New York, NY