Carlyle Credit Opportunities strategy resides within Global Credit and is currently investing out of its third flagship vintage investment vehicle. The team actively manages $13 billion of invested capital across 80+ portfolio companies globally. The CCOF team invests primarily in highly-structured and privately-negotiated capital solutions supporting corporate borrowers through secured loans, senior subordinated debt, mezzanine debt, convertible notes, and other debt-like instruments, as well as preferred and common equity in such borrowers. The team also invests in special situations and event-driven opportunities that exhibit hybrid credit and equity features. CCOF takes advantage of market dislocations that arise as a result of temporary market volatility, investing in primary and secondary markets using liquid debt instruments.
The team consists of 35 investment professionals across New York and London.
Position Summary
The Vice President will be based in New York, NY, and the role will entail evaluating new investment opportunities, active portfolio management of existing investments, and facilitating other activities in support of the business, such as recruiting, fundraising and fulfilling Limited Partner requests. The Vice President is an integral part of the investment team, and is primarily responsible for contributing meaningfully to the due diligence process, handling third party advisors, overseeing financial modelling and valuation assessment of corporates and assets, and leading the drafting of investment committee materials. Vice Presidents are expected to oversee the Associates on transaction related activity, and further, provide meaningful guidance and career development to the Associates.
Requirements
- 4-7 years of experience within Investment Banking, Private Credit and/or Private Equity
- Advanced corporate finance skills, including detailed, bottoms-up financial modelling and valuation assessment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to be a team player; we put emphasis on teamwork and building a strong culture
- Familiarity with credit documentation and structuring aspects of transactions
- Self-starter; confidence in asking questions, ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, and takes initiative to drive projects forward
- Solid organizational skills, high attention to detail and ability to prioritize
- Ability to juggle multiple workstreams and manage deadlines in a fast paced market-driven environment
- Passion for investing in both private and public markets, intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn
Benefits/Compensation
The compensation range for this role is specific to New York, NY and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required/preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and/or certifications.
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $250,000.
In addition to the base salary, the hired professional will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and various wellness programs. Additionally, the hired professional may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.