Private Credit Associate

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings partners with a private credit firm in New York City to add a talented investment professional to its growing team. The focus is on direct private credit investments and related strategies, with responsibility for evaluating and executing new opportunities.

The role emphasizes leading workstreams, performing rigorous analysis, and presenting recommendations to senior leadership, with meaningful exposure to decision-makers in a lean, collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in investment banking (leveraged finance preferred), private credit, or direct lending.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Investment analysis & underwriting for potential investments.
• Deal execution and coordination with legal and third-party advisors.
• Portfolio monitoring and performance tracking.
• Prepare investment memos and recommendations for the Investment Committee.
• Operational support and maintaining internal systems and documentation.

Skills

Investment analysis

Financial modeling

Credit analysis

Deal execution

Portfolio management

Investment memos

Job description

We are partnering with a private credit firm in New York City that is looking to add a talented investment professional to its growing team. The firm invests across mainly direct private credit investments (senior secured, mezzanine, and structured equity) as well as co-investments, fund-of-funds, and secondaries. 70% of the focus will be on direct investments.

The team is seeking an Analyst/Senior Analyst to focus primarily on evaluating, and executing new investment opportunities. This individual will play a pivotal role in leading transaction workstreams, performing rigorous fundamental analysis, overseeing due diligence processes, and presenting investment recommendations to senior leadership.

This is a high-impact position within a lean, collaborative team, offering meaningful responsibility, frequent exposure to senior decision-makers, and the opportunity to directly influence the firm's capital deployment and portfolio construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Investment Analysis & Underwriting: Conduct due diligence, financial modeling, and credit analysis for potential investments.
• Deal Execution: Support transaction structuring, documentation, and coordination with legal and third-party advisors.
• Portfolio Management: Monitor existing investments, track performance metrics, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Investment Committee Support: Prepare and present investment memos and recommendations to the Investment Committee.
• Operational Support: Assist with reporting, tracking deal flow, and maintaining internal systems and documentation.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience of investment banking (preferably leveraged finance), private credit, or direct lending
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.