Private Credit Associate / VP

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading New York-based private credit investment firm is seeking a Senior Vice President to join their expanding team. The role involves underwriting and managing a diverse portfolio across various credit strategies, offering competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of experience in credit investing, investment banking, or restructuring.
• Strong analytical, modeling, and investment judgment skills.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a lean and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Involved in underwriting, diligence, execution, and portfolio management across credit opportunities.
• Support investment activity across three core pockets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Modeling skills

Investment judgment

Team-oriented mindset

Job description

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Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

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Senior Vice President - Investment Management | Private Credit Specialist

Associate / Senior Associate - Special Situations Private Credit
Location: New York, NY
AUM: ~$3B across three funds
Compensation: Competitive cash compensation (no carry)

The Firm:
We're working with a New York-based private credit investment firm with approximately $3 billion in assets under management and a strong track record across multiple credit strategies. The firm is preparing to deploy $500-600 million over the next year and is actively building out its mid-level investment team following recent growth and junior team expansion.

This is a unique opportunity to join a highly collaborative platform focused on differentiated private credit and special situations investing.

Role Overview:
The firm is looking to hire three professionals in the 2nd-year Associate to Junior VP range to support investment activity across three core pockets. These hires will be deeply involved in underwriting, diligence, execution, and portfolio management across a range of credit opportunities. Ideal candidates will bring 2-6 years of experience in credit investing, investment banking, or restructuring.

Investment Strategy:
The platform invests across three complementary verticals:

Upper middle market direct lending to established companies

Special situations and opportunistic credit across both sponsored and non-sponsored deals

Flexible capital solutions targeting SOFR + 5-10% returns, with a focus on complex and bespoke structuring

What They're Looking For:

2nd-year Associate to Junior VP level

Background in private credit, special situations, investment banking, or restructuring

Strong analytical, modeling, and investment judgment skills

Team-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a lean and dynamic environment

Why Join:

Exposure to a wide range of private credit strategies across deal types and capital structures

Strong cash compensation and a chance to grow with a nimble, performance-driven team

Opportunity to take ownership and contribute meaningfully from day one

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Investment Management

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