Private Credit Analyst

Alexander Chapman; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Chapman is seeking a Private Credit Analyst for its investment team in Maryland. The role involves underwriting lower-middle-market opportunities, performing credit analyses, and supporting transactions from sourcing to portfolio management.

You will build financial models, evaluate cash flow and leverage, and conduct thorough market research while collaborating with senior investment professionals on due diligence and investment committee materials.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in investment banking, private credit, leveraged finance, or related field
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Solid understanding of credit analysis and financial statements
• Strong academic background
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new lower-middle-market investment opportunities
• Perform detailed financial and credit analysis of prospective investments
• Build and maintain financial models and investment analyses
• Evaluate company performance, cash flow, leverage, and downside risk
• Conduct industry, company, and market research
• Support due diligence and preparation of investment committee materials
• Assist with transaction structuring and execution
• Monitor existing portfolio companies and provide ongoing credit analysis
• Work closely with senior investment professionals throughout the investment process

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Credit analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

We're partnering with an LMM private credit investment firm that's looking to add a Private Credit Analyst to its investment team.

The firm provides customized debt and mezzanine financing solutions to lower-middle-market businesses, working closely with management teams and financial sponsors. The Analyst will have the opportunity to work directly with senior investment professionals across sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio management.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite new lower-middle-market investment opportunities
• Perform detailed financial and credit analysis of prospective investments
• Build and maintain financial models and investment analyses
• Evaluate company performance, cash flow, leverage, and downside risk
• Conduct industry, company, and market research
• Support due diligence and preparation of investment committee materials
• Assist with transaction structuring and execution
• Monitor existing portfolio companies and provide ongoing credit analysis
• Work closely with senior investment professionals throughout the investment process

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in investment banking, private credit, leveraged finance, credit investing, or a related field
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Solid understanding of credit analysis and financial statements
• Strong academic background
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities