Private Credit Analytics Lead

Selby Jennings; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm is looking for a Private Credit Analytics Lead in Jersey City to enhance the strategic analytics function for private assets. The role requires strong quantitative expertise, 6-8 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in financial modeling. The ideal candidate will collaborate across teams to optimize performance and deliver actionable insights. This full-time position offers competitive compensation with a bonus and is on-site in Jersey City.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in asset management, investment analytics, or financial strategy.
• Deep knowledge of private assets and fund structures.
• Advanced skills in financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to deliver insights on capital allocation and portfolio construction.
• Design dashboards and reporting tools for management decision-making.
• Monitor market trends to assess performance and identify risks.

Skills

Quantitative expertise

Modeling expertise

Excel skills

Power BI/Tableau

Financial modeling

Familiarity with Python

Familiarity with SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or CFA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

This range is provided by Selby Jennings. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

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Recruitment Consultant Financial Operations

Job Title: Private Credit Analytics Lead

Location: Jersey City, NJ (on-site)

Salary: $140k - $190k + bonus

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Financial Analytics team at a leading investment manager, where you will drive the strategic analytics function for private assets. In this role, you'll deliver data-driven insights to optimize performance across the private credit portfolio, collaborating closely with risk, finance, and investment teams. The ideal candidate brings strong quantitative and modeling expertise, experience with private credit or private assets, and a passion for turning complex data into clear, actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Partner with investment, finance, and risk teams to deliver insights that guide capital allocation, portfolio construction, and strategic planning
• Design and maintain dashboards, models, and reporting tools to support senior management decision‑making for existing and prospective products
• Drive automation and scalability of analytics processes using advanced tools and technologies
• Monitor market trends and benchmarks to contextualize portfolio performance and identify opportunities or risks
• Support quarterly and annual reporting cycles, including board and investor presentations
• Collaborate with data engineering and technology teams to ensure data integrity and infrastructure alignment

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA or CFA is preferred
• 6‑8 years of experience in asset management, investment analytics, or financial strategy, with emphasis on private markets
• Deep knowledge of private assets, fund structures, operational processes, and performance measurement
• Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI/Tableau, and financial modeling; familiarity with Python or SQL is a plus

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance

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