Private Credit Associate

Coda Search│Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Coda Search│Staffing is seeking an Associate in private credit to support deal execution and investment strategies in a leading alternatives firm known for its employee-centric culture. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment focusing on credit investments across various industries.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in private credit, private equity, or structured finance.
• Strong financial modeling and credit underwriting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit analysis and prepare investment committee memos.
• Monitor existing portfolio investments and provide risk mitigation recommendations.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Credit Underwriting

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

MBA or CFA

Job description

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

Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

We are currently partnered with the private credit arm of a top alternatives firm looking to expand their business by bringing on an associate to join the team. This firm is known for being an industry leader and crafting a great employee-centric culture of developing and promoting talent from within.

The Associate will play a key role in deal execution, credit analysis, portfolio monitoring, and investment strategy development. The role will focus on evaluating, underwriting, and managing direct lending and opportunistic credit investments across various industries. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in private credit, leveraged finance, direct lending, investment banking, or credit research. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to gain hands-on investment experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Investment Analysis & Underwriting

• Conduct fundamental credit analysis, including financial modeling, cash flow projections, downside risk assessment, and credit structuring.
• Evaluate capital structures, collateral quality, borrower financials, and industry trends to assess creditworthiness.
• Perform detailed due diligence on potential investments, including management meetings, third-party research, and market analysis.
• Support structuring, negotiation, and documentation of loan agreements, including covenant analysis and pricing considerations.
• Prepare investment committee memos and presentations summarizing key deal insights and recommendations.
• Assist in structuring and closing transactions, coordinating with investment banks, lawyers, and external advisors.
• Monitor existing portfolio investments, tracking borrower performance, industry developments, and compliance with loan covenants.
• Proactively identify potential risks within the portfolio and provide recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Support amendments, restructurings, and work-out situations when needed.

Market Research & Strategy

• Stay informed on credit markets, industry trends, macroeconomic developments, and regulatory changes affecting private credit investments.
• Conduct relative value analysis to identify attractive investment opportunities across different sectors and capital structures.
• Assist in developing investment strategies, helping the firm optimize risk-adjusted returns across its credit portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field (MBA or CFA a plus).
• 2-5 years of experience in private credit, private equity, structured finance.
• Strong financial modeling and credit underwriting expertise.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst, Business Development, and Finance

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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