Private Credit Associate

Alexander Chapman Ltd; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Chapman Ltd is assisting a top-tier U.S. private credit platform in Chicago to hire an Associate for its corporate credit investment team. This is an excellent move for an investment banker aiming to transition to the buy side.

The team focuses on corporate credit opportunities across sponsor-backed and non-sponsor deals, with a credit-driven, research-intensive approach. Candidates should have 2+ years IB or private credit experience and strong modeling/credit analysis.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Investment Banking or Private Credit experience
• Experience analyzing leveraged loans, corporate credit, acquisition financing, or other debt transactions
• Strong financial modeling and credit analysis skills

Skills

2+ years Investment Banking/Private-

Financial modeling

Credit analysis

Job description

We are currently working with a top-tier U.S. private credit platform that is looking to add an Associate to its corporate credit investment team in Chicago. This is an amazing opportunity for an investment banker who is looking to move to the buy side or someone coming from a credit investment role who is looking to join a more established platform.

The team has a generalist mandate and invests across corporate credit opportunities in both sponsor-backed and non-sponsor situations. The strategy is highly research- and credit-driven, with a focus on understanding businesses, evaluating downside risk, and identifying attractive risk-adjusted opportunities.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of Investment Banking or Private Credit experience, particularly candidates looking to transition to the buy side
• Candidates from leading investment banks are encouraged to apply
• Experience analyzing leveraged loans, corporate credit, acquisition financing, or other debt transactions
• Strong financial modeling and credit analysis skills

Leveraged Finance Banking or Private Credit Investing experience is particularly important for this role, given the team’s emphasis on collateral heavy and structured credit solutions so if your experience aligns with that, feel free to apply