Analyst / Associate, Direct Lending / Private Debt

My Client - a leading Debt Fund in London are looking for an Analyst / Associate to work on recommending investments in the Mid & Large Cap Sponsor driven Leveraged Loans space. They will perform intensive fundamental credit analysis along with formulating and effectively communicating investment recommendations.

Key responsibilities include:

Performing detailed financial and market research and analysis that forms the basis for decisions on new debt and/or equity investments of the firm
Preparing various complex Excel financial models including cash flow analysis, debt sizing and structuring
Preparing investment committee memos
Preparing presentations and pitches for internal and external use
Analysing investment performance including maintaining and updating investment valuations and financial models as well as keeping track of relevant current market activities
Assisting in negotiating and preparing the legal documentation
Assisting in investment closings
Meeting with management teams and sponsors when assessing new investment opportunities and monitoring the existing portfolio
Additional duties include providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management