Leveraged Lending Analyst

  • $100,000–$105,000 Per Year
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Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Banking Servicesunmatched
  • Business Analysisunmatched
  • Capital Analysisunmatched
  • Capital Marketsunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Corporate Bankingunmatched
  • Credit Analysisunmatched
  • Credit Riskunmatched
  • Cross-Sellingunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Direct Lendingunmatched
  • Due Diligenceunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Industry/Trade Analysisunmatched
  • Interest Ratesunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Investment Managementunmatched
  • Investment Servicesunmatched
  • Legal Documentsunmatched
  • Loansunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Riskunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Sales Prospectingunmatched
  • Training Programunmatched
  • Underwritingunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

Description

Job Overview:
  • Work as part of the Leveraged Lending team focused on private equity-backed syndicated loans and direct lending.
  • Support underwriting, credit approval, and portfolio management.
  • Participate in analyzing financial and operating data, due diligence, and credit approvals.
  • Contribute to deal screening, risk assessment, and negotiation of legal documents.
  • Assist in determining hold appetite across revolvers and term loans.
  • Experienced analysts may also join client pitches and cross-sell corporate banking products.
Key Responsibilities:
New Underwritings (60%):
  • Review and analyze data rooms and key financial files.
  • Lead due diligence calls with sponsors and company management.
  • Collaborate with teams across Leveraged Finance, Industry Coverage, and Sponsor Coverage.
  • Build and analyze LBO models for Credit Memos.
  • Develop risk/return assessments, credit rationale, and business strengths/risks.
  • Present and respond to questions from Investment Committee and Credit teams.
Portfolio Management (40%):
  • Monitor borrower financial statements and track performance.
  • Participate in quarterly lender calls and maintain ongoing communication with sponsors/management.
  • Prepare quarterly and annual credit analyses and borrower reports.
  • Regularly update internal risk ratings.
  • Conduct ongoing analysis of allocated capital and credit risk.
  • Identify cross-sell opportunities such as FX, interest rate hedging, and cash management.
  • Research industry trends and comparable transactions.
Qualifications:
  • Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting with strong academic performance.
  • 1 2 years of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate banking, corporate credit, or capital markets.
  • Completion of a financial analysis credit training program preferred.
Key Skills:
  • Strong analytical skills in financial, business, and credit analysis.
  • Proficiency in building complex LBO models.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel and MS Office skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal skills in team environments.
  • Self-motivated, resourceful, and organized.
Compensation:
  • Base salary with annual bonus eligibility.

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL
Salary$100,000–$105,000 Per Year

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