About this Director, Private Credit Investments – Structured Lending – Client Role role at Arootah
Arootah · Onsite · New York, NY
About the Role
Our client, an established alternative investment manager, is seeking a Director to join its private credit investment platform, focused on providing customized financing solutions to corporate borrowers.
The role involves evaluating and executing complex credit transactions across asset-backed lending, structured financing, and corporate special situations. The investment approach emphasizes senior secured lending, collateral protection, and financing opportunities that require tailored structures.
This is a hands-on investment role with significant responsibility for underwriting, structuring, negotiating, and closing transactions. The successful candidate will have strong credit judgment, advanced financial modeling capabilities, and experience independently managing transactions from initial evaluation through execution.
Responsibilities
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Lead the evaluation, underwriting, structuring, and execution of private credit investments across a range of financing strategies.
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Analyze corporate credit opportunities, asset-backed lending structures, and complex or event-driven financing transactions.
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Build and review detailed financial models, including corporate cash flow analysis, collateral valuations, and asset-level underwriting.
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Evaluate collateral quality, borrowing bases, downside protection, and potential recovery scenarios.
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Structure and negotiate financing terms, credit agreements, collateral arrangements, and other transaction documentation.
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Develop investment recommendations and present underwriting conclusions, transaction structures, and key risks to investment committees.
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Coordinate with borrowers, counterparties, legal counsel, and other transaction participants throughout the investment process.
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Manage multiple transactions simultaneously while maintaining high standards of analytical rigor and execution.
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Identify potential investment opportunities through relationships with lenders, banks, specialty finance companies, and other market participants.
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Support ongoing investment monitoring and analysis of existing credit positions.
Qualifications & Preferred Experience
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Lead the evaluation, underwriting, structuring, and execution of private credit investments across a range of financing strategies.
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Analyze corporate credit opportunities, asset-backed lending structures, and complex or event-driven financing transactions.
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Build and review detailed financial models, including corporate cash flow analysis, collateral valuations, and asset-level underwriting.
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Evaluate collateral quality, borrowing bases, downside protection, and potential recovery scenarios.
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Structure and negotiate financing terms, credit agreements, collateral arrangements, and other transaction documentation.
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Develop investment recommendations and present underwriting conclusions, transaction structures, and key risks to investment committees.
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Coordinate with borrowers, counterparties, legal counsel, and other transaction participants throughout the investment process.
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Manage multiple transactions simultaneously while maintaining high standards of analytical rigor and execution.
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Identify potential investment opportunities through relationships with lenders, banks, specialty finance companies, and other market participants.
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Support ongoing investment monitoring and analysis of existing credit positions.
Qualifications & Preferred Experience
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10+ years of experience in credit investing, private credit, structured lending, or related investment disciplines.
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Strong experience underwriting and executing complex corporate credit transactions.
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Background in asset-based lending, restructuring, distressed credit, or special situations strongly preferred.
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Demonstrated expertise in corporate financial modeling, asset-level analysis, collateral valuation, and credit risk assessment.
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Experience negotiating transaction structures, financing terms, and legal documentation.
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Ability to independently lead transactions and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced investment environment.
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Strong analytical judgment, quantitative skills, and attention to detail.
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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using Claude or similar AI tools.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present investment recommendations to senior stakeholders.
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Strong professional judgment, integrity, and ability to work collaboratively within an investment team.
Additional Information
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support portions of the hiring process, including resume review and candidate evaluation. These tools assist our recruiting team but do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.
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