Private Credit - Analyst / Junior Associate

Hayfin Capital Management LLP; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

Summary

Hayfin is a leading European alternative asset management platform with €33bn AuM, providing critical debt, equity and hybrid capital solutions to meet a range of financing needs for both corporates (sponsor and non-sponsor) and real asset owners.

Analysts and Associates work as part of small deal teams or directly with senior team members with a focus on fundamental credit analysis, due diligence, deal structuring and portfolio monitoring. The selected candidate will work on a broad range of transactions across the capital structure and in a variety of sectors on investments in our primary Private Credit strategies: Direct Lending, Tactical Solutions and Special Opportunities. The work is fast paced, deal-focused and will involve interacting with various counterparties across corporates, private equity firms, founders, law firms and other alternative asset managers.

This is an opportunity to join a leading private credit firm, working on prominent deals across Europe. You would be part of an experienced and diverse team, with a culture focused on collaboration, teamwork and entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

Credit analysis & due diligence:

1. Assessment of new opportunities via in-depth investment analysis and financial modelling
2. Participation in all aspects of due diligence processes, as well as preparation and presentation of investment theses to internal committees

Deal execution:

1. Participate in structuring and negotiating deal terms
2. Develop understanding of deal documentation
3. Understand flow of value from analysis to documents to portfolio performance and returns

Origination:

1. Support team in tracking relationships and participating in the origination effort
2. Generating new investment ideas

Portfolio monitoring:

1. Active monitoring of the existing portfolio
2. Highlight any change in trends and discuss changes in forecasts with the deal team if relevant
3. Build relationships with sponsors, management teams and relevant stakeholders both within your team and peer groups across the firm
4. Based in London but will have the opportunity to work on deals across Europe

Requirements

1. 2-3 years experience at a top-tier Investment Bank (Leveraged Finance or M&A), Restructuring Advisory, Debt Advisory or Private Credit / Direct Lending firm
2. Strong quantitative, financial modelling and analytics skills
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
4. Ability to analyse credits and form independent investment judgements
5. Fluency in English (both written and verbal). Additional fluency in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian or Dutch is beneficial