VP, Credit Associate

About the Job

Our client, a leading advisory firm, is seeking a VP, Credit Associate to join its Debt Capital Markets team in Chicago. This individual will advise healthcare organizations on capital structure, credit strategy, and debt financing solutions to support their long-term financial objectives.

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

The ideal candidate will bring 8–15 years of experience in public finance, healthcare, investment banking, or credit, with a strong understanding of debt capital markets and experience advising healthcare organizations. This is an opportunity for a seasoned professional to lead complex financial analyses, develop financing recommendations, and work directly with clients throughout the debt transaction process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze capital structures, debt capacity, credit profiles, and financing alternatives for healthcare organizations
• Prepare credit narratives, analytical materials, and presentations to support rating agency discussions and client meetings
• Develop financing strategies involving tax-exempt and taxable bonds, loans, and derivative products
• Evaluate market conditions, interest rate considerations, credit risks, and refinancing opportunities to inform borrowing strategies
• Advise clients on debt capacity, capital planning, and financing structures aligned with their long-term objectives
• Monitor covenant compliance and identify risks related to existing debt obligations
• Lead and coordinate debt transactions in collaboration with healthcare issuers, underwriters, financial advisors, rating agencies, and legal counsel
• Review bond documentation, swap agreements, and other financing-related legal documents
• Conduct market and credit research, financial modeling, and scenario analyses to evaluate financing, refinancing, and restructuring alternatives
• Develop client-facing materials, including financing recommendations, credit updates, and financial projections

Qualifications:

• 8–15 years of relevant professional experience
• Healthcare and public finance experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.
• Background in investment banking, public finance, debt capital markets, or a related credit advisory role
• Demonstrated experience working with healthcare organizations on debt financing, credit analysis, or capital structure decisions
• Strong understanding of municipal bonds, credit ratings, debt capacity, fixed-income markets, and financing structures
• Familiarity with rating agency processes, bond documentation, and interest rate derivatives
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and financial modeling skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex financial concepts to clients
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a client-focused environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

The Equus Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. xhqgsiq We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.