Private Credit Associate / Senior Associate
Mid-Market Direct Lending (Senior Secured + Unitranche)
New York
Futura Search Partners is working with a high‑growth private credit investment firm (c. $5bn AUM) that focuses on mid‑market senior secured and unitranche lending.
With
north of $1bn of available dry powder
and a strong pipeline of opportunities, the firm is looking to hire
Associates and Senior Associates
to help drive a busy year of deployment across sponsor‑backed and select non‑sponsored transactions.
This is a
high‑rep seat
for someone who wants meaningful responsibility, consistent deal flow, and direct exposure to senior investment professionals.
The Opportunity You will join a lean, execution‑focused team responsible for underwriting and managing senior secured credit investments across the U.S. mid‑market.
The role offers broad exposure across:
Unitranche / senior secured loans
New originations + add‑on financings
Portfolio monitoring and ongoing credit work
Sponsor coverage and deal sourcing support
Key Responsibilities
Underwrite new investments including:
Business diligence, industry research, competitive positioning
Financial analysis, leverage and coverage assessment, downside scenarios
Structuring recommendations (pricing, covenants, docs, protections)
Build and maintain 3‑statement models, sensitivities, and return analysis
Prepare investment committee materials and present key findings internally
Present to investment committee regularly
Lead or support third‑party diligence processes (QoE, legal, insurance, market studies)
Work closely with internal teams and external counsel through documentation and closing
Build relationships with sponsors, intermediaries, and management teams
Candidate Profile (Associate)
2–4 years of relevant experience in:
Investment banking (M&A / LevFin) with strong credit exposure
Strong financial modeling and credit analysis capability
High attention to detail with strong written and verbal communication
Motivated by a fast‑paced environment with real responsibility
Candidate Profile (Senior Associate)
4–7 years of relevant experience in:
Demonstrated experience leading diligence workstreams and driving execution
Strong judgment around downside protection and credit structuring
Comfortable owning IC materials and mentoring junior team members
Able to manage multiple live deals in parallel
Why This Role
$5bn AUM platform
with
$1bn+ to deploy
Strong ambition to
invest meaningfully this year
Consistent deal flow across
senior secured and unitranche
High exposure to senior decision‑makers and real execution reps
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With
north of $1bn of available dry powder
and a strong pipeline of opportunities, the firm is looking to hire
Associates and Senior Associates
to help drive a busy year of deployment across sponsor‑backed and select non‑sponsored transactions.
This is a
high‑rep seat
for someone who wants meaningful responsibility, consistent deal flow, and direct exposure to senior investment professionals.
The Opportunity You will join a lean, execution‑focused team responsible for underwriting and managing senior secured credit investments across the U.S. mid‑market.
The role offers broad exposure across:
Unitranche / senior secured loans
New originations + add‑on financings
Portfolio monitoring and ongoing credit work
Sponsor coverage and deal sourcing support
Key Responsibilities
Underwrite new investments including:
Business diligence, industry research, competitive positioning
Financial analysis, leverage and coverage assessment, downside scenarios
Structuring recommendations (pricing, covenants, docs, protections)
Build and maintain 3‑statement models, sensitivities, and return analysis
Prepare investment committee materials and present key findings internally
Present to investment committee regularly
Lead or support third‑party diligence processes (QoE, legal, insurance, market studies)
Work closely with internal teams and external counsel through documentation and closing
Build relationships with sponsors, intermediaries, and management teams
Candidate Profile (Associate)
2–4 years of relevant experience in:
Investment banking (M&A / LevFin) with strong credit exposure
Strong financial modeling and credit analysis capability
High attention to detail with strong written and verbal communication
Motivated by a fast‑paced environment with real responsibility
Candidate Profile (Senior Associate)
4–7 years of relevant experience in:
Demonstrated experience leading diligence workstreams and driving execution
Strong judgment around downside protection and credit structuring
Comfortable owning IC materials and mentoring junior team members
Able to manage multiple live deals in parallel
Why This Role
$5bn AUM platform
with
$1bn+ to deploy
Strong ambition to
invest meaningfully this year
Consistent deal flow across
senior secured and unitranche
High exposure to senior decision‑makers and real execution reps
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