Private Credit Specialist

TEEMA Solutions Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in New York seeks a Private Credit Specialist to support investment and credit teams. This role involves analyzing private credit transactions, monitoring portfolio performance, and assisting with credit underwriting. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field, possesses strong analytical skills, and is proficient in Excel. Join a dynamic environment focused on optimizing credit investments and risk-adjusted returns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
• Understanding of private credit and lending structures.
• Experience in credit analysis or portfolio management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor private credit market trends and transaction activity.
• Support execution and settlement of private credit investments.
• Conduct credit analysis and performance reporting on portfolio holdings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business

Tools

Excel

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Private Credit Specialist
Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Estimated Compensation: $140,000 – $185,000 total annual compensation (varies by employer)

About This Posting

This job description represents a sample Private Credit Specialist position commonly found through the Career Launch AI Talent Network. It is intended to help job seekers understand the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with early-career roles in private credit, lending, and credit portfolio management.

Actual openings may vary based on employer needs, asset class focus (e.g., corporate lending, mezzanine debt, structured credit, direct lending), and investment strategy.

For more information on the Career Launch AI Talent Network, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/

Position Overview

The Private Credit Specialist supports investment and credit teams by analyzing private credit transactions, monitoring portfolio performance, and assisting with credit underwriting, execution, and reporting. This role blends quantitative analysis, market monitoring, and operational support to optimize credit investments and risk-adjusted returns.

The position involves close collaboration with portfolio managers, credit analysts, risk teams, and operations/settlement teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor private credit market trends, borrower performance, and transaction activity
• Support execution and settlement of private credit investments, including loans and structured credit products
• Conduct credit analysis, risk assessment, and performance reporting on portfolio holdings
• Build and maintain analytical tools, dashboards, and models for private credit portfolio insights
• Assist with P&L tracking, exposure reporting, and credit risk management
• Identify potential credit risks, anomalies, or opportunities in existing and prospective transactions
• Prepare daily, weekly, and ad-hoc reports for portfolio managers and senior management

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• Understanding of private credit, lending structures, and fixed income instruments
• Experience or coursework in credit analysis, private lending, or portfolio management (preferred but not required)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Python, R, SQL, or other analytical tools is a plus
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, time-sensitive environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in private credit, debt markets, and investment strategies

About the Career Launch AI Talent Network

The Career Launch AI Talent Network helps job seekers pursue opportunities similar to this role through:

• Skills-based role matching
• Resume and profile optimization
• Guidance on outreach to investment and credit teams
• Interview preparation for private credit, lending, and portfolio assessment roles
• To learn more or express interest in private credit roles, visit:
  https://www.careerlaunch.ai/