Assistant Vice President (or Senior Associate), Credit Opportunities

$260,000 - $280,000/Yr

Golub Capital - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

1-10 employees

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Assistant Vice President (or Senior Associate) in the Credit Opportunities team at Golub Capital is responsible for evaluating and monitoring investment opportunities within the capital structure. This role involves conducting detailed business diligence, preparing investment memorandums, and developing financial models to support decision-making. The position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to build relationships across various departments to ensure effective investment management.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating investment opportunities including direct lending investments, secondary purchases of individual middle market loans, portfolio purchases and NAV loans / GP financings.
• Analyzing structured equity investments as well as equity co-investments associated with loans under consideration for purchase.
• Conducting detailed business diligence such as analysis of business, industry, competitive landscape, financial / KPI trends, liquidity and exit strategy.
• Preparing Investment Committee memorandums.
• Developing financial models to review multiple scenarios.
• Developing strong working relationships with key departments within Golub Capital including Broadly Syndicated Loans, Structured Products, Capital Markets and Direct Lending Underwriting.
• Monitoring existing investments; performing portfolio analytics and assisting in valuations.
• Building relationships with management teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably with a major in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related financial discipline with an outstanding record of academic achievement.
• 4 to 7 years of leveraged lending experience preferred (not High Yield) at a credit fund, investment bank, hedge fund or mezzanine fund.
• Formal credit training and experience working with financial sponsors is preferred.
• High sense of urgency and capacity to manage multiple processes simultaneously.
• Ability to work to meet tight deadlines, using own initiative and without close supervision; strong work ethic.
• Detail-oriented, strong financial modeling and accounting skills and comfortable with writing and presenting detailed memos / analytics to Investment Committee.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in corporate credit, portfolio and fund finance, and structured products.
• Strong presentation skills.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Parental leave