Direct Lending/Private Credit Associate

Posted 3 days ago

connect searchOak Park (IL)

Credit Analysts International, Secondary Market, and All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation

SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$250k

Apply

About the role

Associate, Direct Lending Chicago, IL | 4 Days In-Office About the Firm The direct lending credit affiliate of a leading global private investment firm with a substantial multi-strategy platform spanning private equity, credit, real estate, and other strategies. Why This Seat Industry-agnostic mandate Both sponsor and non-sponsor transaction flow Well-staffed team allowing for depth and intentionality on diligence rather than a lean deal team environment Significant responsibility and autonomy at the Associate level Coinvestment opportunity Not a traditional \"two-and-out\" seat — structured as the primary entry point for a long-term upward career path

Key Responsibilities: Engage in all aspects of due diligence and business analysis to develop and refine investment theses Modeling, valuation, and structuring of potential investment opportunities Identify key credit merits and risks Prepare detailed investment committee memoranda Support credit documentation and closing processes Manage and monitor existing portfolio investments

Qualifications: Relevant experience in investment banking Elite financial modeling ability Passion for fundamental credit investing Outstanding interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills Ability to self-direct and form independent judgments Strong academic background

Compensation & Benefits: Total compensation is roughly $250k

Before you apply

Applying takes about a minute. These four things decide how fast it moves after that.

Your profile is current

It's what we read first. Occupations, seniority and locations matter more than a long history.

Two examples you can talk through

Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.

A number in mind

What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.

Your notice period

Employers plan around it, and it's the question that stalls offers most often.

Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.