Associate, Direct Lending

Invesco is one of the world’s leading independent global investment firms, dedicated to rethinking possibilities for clients. The Associate will support senior deal team members in assessing new direct lending financing opportunities and managing portfolio accounts, playing a crucial role in credit proposal preparation and due diligence processes.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in all aspects of evaluating, implementing, closing and monitoring private debt investments sourced by senior origination professionals
• Assist in reviewing, analyzing and making recommendations on new financing opportunities incorporating data from Confidential Information Memorandas, Management Presentations and other presentation and diligence items
• Build highly customized cash flow models to understand historical and projected cash flows and service indebtedness under a variety of different scenarios
• Support the due diligence process, including (but not limited to) preparing due diligence lists, synthesizing data room materials, reviewing third-party consultant reports, understanding macro-level and/or industry trends, performing valuation analysis, participating in due diligence discussions with management and/or private equity firms and other analysis that may be important to making a highly informed investment decision
• Support the preparation of the Investment Committee materials, which will include an analysis of key due diligence findings, a supportable investment thesis, a discussion of investment risks and other information to support the investment recommendation
• Perform ongoing monitoring and review of existing transactions including historical financial inspection, cash flow modeling, industry analysis and assessments, and maintaining and strengthening borrower and sponsor relationships
• Help prepare presentations for meetings with clients
• Assist in workstreams associated with capital raising activities, which may include preparing marketing presentations, assisting with due diligence process and other activities related to legal documentation, internal approvals and compliance

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree required, other designations (CFA or CPA candidates) helpful
• 1-3 years of work experience in a credit or private equity related role. Strong preference for direct lending, private credit, leveraged finance in bank or equity investment experience in middle market companies
• Aptitude for detail and a strong dedication to accuracy
• Ability to distill key information from a wide data set
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analysis and financial modeling skills
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office, Excel and Word and Bloomberg
• Self-motivated, multi-tasker with the ability to work independently and follow through on projects
• Team Oriented

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• Hybrid work schedule
• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
• Health & wellbeing benefits
• Parental Leave benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan

Company Overview

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