Leveraged Finance Associate (Investment Banking)

TL;DR

Leveraged Finance Associate (Investment Banking): Driving the execution of private debt, direct lending, and leveraged finance transactions with an accent on complex financial modeling and credit analysis. Focus on structuring tailored financing solutions, managing deal flows from origination to closing, and mentoring junior analysts.

Location: Must be based in New York, NY, United States

Salary: $150,000 - $225,000

Company

A global leading investment banking, securities, and investment management firm.

What you will do

• Drive the day-to-day execution of private debt, direct lending, and leveraged finance transactions.
• Build and maintain complex financial models and perform fundamental credit analysis, valuation, and due diligence.
• Draft high-quality internal underwriting memos, credit committee presentations, and syndication materials.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for private equity sponsors, private credit funds, and corporate management teams.
• Support senior bankers in originating new opportunities by developing pitch books and conducting industry research.
• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of Analysts to ensure accuracy and professional development.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in New York, NY, United States
• Master’s Degree and 2 years of investment banking experience, OR Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of investment banking, leveraged finance, or equivalent experience.
• Strong track record of executing Leveraged Finance transactions in an investment banking role.
• Advanced quantitative and technical abilities, specifically in financial modeling.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a high-performance environment demanding excellence, time, and energy.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with eligibility for discretionary year-end bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and competitive benefit offerings for US employees.
• Collaborative, high-performance, and inclusive team environment.
• Opportunity to work on some of the most complex financial challenges and transactions in the market.