Private Credit Secondaries - Analyst/Senior Analyst

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in New York City is partnering with a private credit secondaries firm to hire a Senior Analyst. You will lead investment analysis, underwriting, and due diligence for opportunities across private credit secondaries, co-investments, fund-of-funds, and direct investments.

You will drive deal execution, portfolio monitoring, and preparation of investment memos for senior leadership, with significant exposure to decisions shaping portfolio construction and capital deployment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in investment banking (preferably leveraged finance), private credit, secondaries, co-investments, or fund of funds.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

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.

Skills

Investment analysis

Financial modeling

Credit analysis

Due diligence

Deal execution

Portfolio management

Investment memos

Communication

Analytical skills

Independence

Job description

We are partnering with a private credit secondaries firm in New York City that is looking to add a talented investment professional to its growing team. The firm invests across private credit secondaries, co‑investments, fund‑of‑funds strategies, and direct investments (both credit and equity), and currently manages approximately $3 billion in AUM.

The team is seeking a 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

• 1-2 years of experience of investment banking (preferably leveraged finance), private credit, secondaries, co-investments, or fund of funds
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.