Alternative Credit - Associate
Selby Jennings · New York, NY · 1 wk ago
FinanceFull-time
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and execute private credit, structured investments, and select equity / hybrid opportunities across asset classes
- Source and screen new investment opportunities; develop investment theses and relative value views
- Lead diligence efforts, including financial modeling, collateral and cash flow analysis, downside and recovery scenarios, and structuring
- Coordinate third-party diligence and manage transaction timelines through closing
- Prepare investment committee materials and present recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Monitor and manage portfolio performance
- Work cross-functionally with legal, finance, accounting, and risk teams
- Support development of portfolio reporting tools, analytics, and internal processes
- Collaborate with broader investment teams to share insights and support platform initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with strong academic performance
- 3-7 years of experience in private credit, structured credit, specialty finance, investment banking, private equity, or a related field
- Strong financial modeling and underwriting capabilities; advanced Excel skills
- Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable investment views
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present to senior stakeholders
- High level of ownership, attention to detail, and intellectual curiosity
- Collaborative mindset and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with asset-backed finance, structured products (ABS/warehouse), fund finance, or platform investing is a plus
- Comfort reviewing legal documentation is a plus
- Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and ability to leverage technology to enhance efficiency and decision-making