Northleaf Capital Partners continues to expand its global private credit business and is offering the opportunity to gain experience with a leading private markets investment firm as an Analyst on the global private credit team in London.
The successful candidate will report to the Managing Director, Head of the European Private Credit team and will work with Northleaf’s senior investment professionals in developing and building the global private credit platform. The successful candidate will support the senior investment team in originating, evaluating, underwriting and executing private credit investments, including screening, reviewing, due diligence analysis and monitoring of private credit investments in Europe across multiple industries.
Role and Responsibilities
Northleaf is seeking a driven individual with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience with a top-tier Investment Bank, Private Credit, Private Equity, Debt Advisory, Financial or Management Consulting firm. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to build upon their experience in a demanding but rewarding team-based environment.
Day to day, your role may include:
- Conducting due diligence on mid-market private credit investment opportunities by obtaining, reviewing and evaluating third-party due diligence reports (financial, commercial, legal, environmental, etc.)
- Performing industry, company and sponsor research including in-depth valuation analysis of private companies
- Meeting with sponsors, company management, diligence providers to review past performance, strategy, outlook, industry issues and other relevant topics, as required
- Developing comprehensive financial and business analysis to review industry, business strategy, competitive positioning and financial strength
- Working with the deal team in preparing investment memo materials and developing balanced, fact-based investment committee recommendations
- Leading the development of financial models to analyze investment opportunities including 3-statement forecasting, valuation, DCF analysis, precedent transactions and comparable company analysis
- Assist in legal documentation and all aspects of the investment closing process
- Reviewing and monitoring the ongoing financial performance of portfolio investments
- Overseeing the preparation and audit review of quarterly and annual portfolio company valuations
- Meeting with sponsors, advisors and peers and developing a network of contacts across Europe
- Contributing to ongoing business building initiatives (deal origination and deal flow management, due diligence processes, portfolio and risk management tools and systems, and investor reporting etc.)
- Contributing directly to Northleaf Capital Partners’ ongoing business development, deal sourcing and fundraising efforts, conducting research and analysis to support presentations to financial sponsors, companies, financial intermediaries, industry partners, prospective investors and investment consultants
Qualifications
- Excellent academic credentials
- Strong technical foundation in corporate finance and accounting
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including substantial experience in company and industry research, financial modelling and valuation
- Results orientated individual, with a proactive and creative approach to problem solving
- Demonstrated experience in conducting research and collaborating with others to develop solutions
- Strong interpersonal and business relationships skills
- Strong judgment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to articulate and present points of view and ideas effectively
- Proven ability to successfully multi-task with strong attention to detail
- Highly self-motivated, self-directed; demonstrated ability to be proactive and meet deadlines
- Demonstrably high standards of professionalism and integrity
Location
London, UK. European & North American travel required.
Contact
Interested candidates are asked to apply on Northleaf Careers. Only those selected to be interviewed will be contacted.
Northleaf Capital Partners is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. Should you require accommodations during the selection process, please do not hesitate to let us know and suitable arrangements will be made.
About Northleaf Capital Partners
Northleaf is a global private markets investment firm focused on mid-market companies and assets. With more than US$27 billion in capital commitments raised to date, Northleaf has an established, long-term track record as an investor in private equity, private credit and infrastructure globally.
Northleaf’s 275-person team, located in Toronto, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Menlo Park, Montreal, New York, Seoul and Tokyo, is focused exclusively on sourcing, evaluating and managing private markets investments. Northleaf manages closed and open-end funds across a range of global private markets strategies and a series of separately managed accounts with customized investment strategies tailored to meet the specific needs of leading institutional investors and family offices. As part of its ambitious growth strategy, Northleaf is also developing specific private markets products and investment solutions for insurance and wealth management clients.
