Private Credit Associate

Alexander Chapman Ltd; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Chapman Ltd is seeking an Associate for its corporate credit investment team in Chicago. This is an opportunity for an investment banker transitioning to the buy side or a credit-focused professional joining a more established platform.

The team concentrates on Industrials and Manufacturing with exposure to Technology, assessing corporate credit opportunities in sponsor-backed and non-sponsor contexts. Strong credit discipline is essential.

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

Investment Banking

Private Credit

Financial Modeling

Credit Analysis

Leveraged Loans

Acquisition Financing

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 focuses primarily on Industrials and Manufacturing, with additional exposure to Technology, 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,