An established alternative investment manager is looking to add an Investment Associate to its team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an investment professional with a background in investment banking or private credit to join a growing team focused on legal credit investments, supporting the evaluation of new investment opportunities and ongoing portfolio management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research and analyze law firms, legal cases, and market segments to develop actionable investment ideas and investment theses.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to support investment underwriting and deal structuring.
- Build and maintain financial models to evaluate potential investment opportunities.
- Lead and coordinate due diligence processes, including business diligence, risk underwriting, and external advisors.
- Prepare investment memoranda and materials to support investment recommendations.
- Monitor existing portfolio investments, identify growth opportunities, and support financial planning.
- Review legal filings, funding agreements, lending agreements, and other transaction-related documentation.
- Work closely with management teams, attorneys, accountants, consultants, investment bankers, and other key stakeholders.
Candidate Requirements:
- 2-4 years of experience in Private Credit or Investment Banking, with a focus on Restructuring, Leveraged Finance, or Debt Capital Markets (DCM).
- Strong interest in the legal credit asset class.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
- Strong understanding of financial analysis, credit, accounting, and valuation.
- Advanced financial modelling skills and experience analyzing financial statements.
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and transaction-oriented environment.
Private Credit Associate in Chicago at Alexander Chapman
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