DIRECT LENDING ASSOCIATE

Job title : DIRECT LENDING ASSOCIATE
Location : London
Job-type : Permanent
Reference : J9127
THE SEARCH:

We are delighted to be working with a market leading private senior debt fund with over €50bn of AUM, who are looking to hire an associate to join their direct lending execution team. The team complete deals ranging from €100 - €750million with 80% of deals being sponsor led, and they are looking at hiring an associate from a leveraged finance desk at a leading bank in London.

 

THE ROLE:
  • Reviewing information memoranda and independent due diligence materials (financial, commercial, legal, tax etc)

  • Developing a credit view on the underlying business that will include views on leverage, pricing and extra due diligence required.

 
THE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Strong Credit and information analysis

  • Strong modelling and written skills to analyse businesses fully and to communicate their investment thesis clearly to Investment Committee.

  • Accuracy, attention to detail.

  • The ability to work on many transactions simultaneously and manage workload.

  • 3-6 years’ experience in leveraged finance, gathered at another buyside fund and/or an investment bank or large commercial bank active in leveraged loans.