Futura Search Partners · 13 hours ago
Senior Associate - Private Credit
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expFutura Search Partners is a high-growth private credit investment firm focusing on mid-market senior secured and unitranche lending. They are seeking a Senior Associate to join their execution-focused team responsible for underwriting and managing senior secured credit investments across the U.S. mid-market, offering meaningful responsibility and direct exposure to senior investment professionals.
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Hiring Manager
James Howl-Newton
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
Support portfolio management
Build relationships with sponsors, intermediaries, and management teams
Qualification
Required
2–4 years of relevant experience in private credit / direct lending
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
4–7 years of relevant experience in private credit / direct lending
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
Company
Futura Search Partners
Specialist Search and Recruitment business providing Private Equity, Asset Management and Investment Banking firms with Energy Transition Finance professionals.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase