Private Credit Senior Associate: Deal Analysis & Execution

Selby Jennings; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is assisting a growing private credit firm in hiring a Senior Associate to join its investment team. The role focuses on evaluating, underwriting, and monitoring middle-market opportunities, with exposure to deal analysis, financial modeling, and portfolio management.

You will work closely with senior investment professionals in a collaborative environment, performing due diligence, structuring deals, and preparing investment updates for senior management.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, private credit, leveraged finance, or related fields.
• Strong financial modeling and credit analysis skills.
• Experience evaluating debt investments, capital structures, and cash flow dynamics.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze prospective investment opportunities and perform financial due diligence
• Build and maintain financial models to assess risk and returns
• Participate in deal execution, structuring, and closing processes
• Monitor portfolio company performance and prepare investment updates
• Conduct industry and market research to support investment decisions
• Work closely with senior investment professionals and management teams

Skills

Financial modeling

Credit analysis

Debt investments evaluation

Capital structures

Cash flow dynamics

Analytical abilities

Communication

Organization

Job description

Selby Jennings is assisting a growing private credit firm in hiring a Senior Associate to join its investment team. The role focuses on evaluating, underwriting, and monitoring middle-market opportunities, with exposure to deal analysis, financial modeling, and portfolio management.

You will work closely with senior investment professionals in a collaborative environment, performing due diligence, structuring deals, and preparing investment updates for senior management.