Credit Investment Associate

Connect Search, LLC
Chicago, US

Job Description

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.

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

  • Prior experience in investment banking, management consulting, transaction services, or valuation, preferably with leveraged finance or credit exposure
  • Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills
  • Passion for fundamental credit investing
  • Outstanding interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
  • Ability to self-direct and form independent judgments
  • Strong academic background

Compensation & Benefits

Highly competitive base salary plus performance bonus. Comprehensive benefits package.

Target Compensation: ~$250k total cash compensation

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Investment bankingManagement consultingTransaction servicesValuationLeveraged financeCredit exposureFinancial modelingProblem-solvingLeadershipCommunicationFinance

Salary

$250,000+

year

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

mid

Posted

4/11/2026

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