Private Credit Associate, Asset-based Finance

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A private investment firm in New York seeks a Private Credit Associate to join their team. The role involves underwriting investment opportunities and analyzing financial statements. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience in private credit or investment banking. Strong knowledge of credit underwriting principles and advanced Excel skills are essential. This position offers exposure to impactful transactions in the asset-based finance sector.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in private credit investing, investment banking, or structured finance.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and credit underwriting.
• Ability to work with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite investment opportunities using detailed credit analyses.
• Review due diligence materials and evaluate loan tapes.
• Prepare detailed investment memos with accuracy.

Skills

Credit underwriting

Financial statement analysis

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Alteryx

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

A private investment firm with over $4B AUM is looking to add a Private Credit Associate to the team in New York, NY. The firm specializes in flexible, asset‑based capital solutions for leading companies. The team brings decades of experience in private credit, investment management, and capital markets, and remains dedicated to supporting high‑quality businesses with reliable, customized financing. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high‑impact transactions and gain exposure to all aspects of the investment process. The ideal candidate is passionate about fintech and has a strong understanding of asset‑backed corporate finance fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite investment opportunities using collateral‑specific credit analyses (e.g., building collections/charge‑off curves, measuring loss coverages, calculating investment returns)
• Review diligence materials with a focus on evaluating and manipulating loan tapes for credit analysis
• Demonstrate expertise in financial statement analysis and fixed‑income transaction mechanics
• Work fluently with large and diverse datasets
• Prepare detailed investment memos with strong attention to accuracy
• Participate in and support various aspects of the deal execution process
• Monitor portfolio companies to ensure accurate reporting and generate performance reviews
• Assist in deal sourcing by identifying emerging opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 2-4 years of experience in private credit investing, investment banking, debt capital markets / leveraged finance, structured / asset‑based finance, or restructuring
• Strong knowledge of credit underwriting and accounting principles
• Advanced Excel skills (Alteryx a plus)

If you meet the qualifications, please apply now!