Credit Investment, Associate

SUMMARY

The Strategic Investments Group combines our unparalleled deal sourcing platform with the flexibility to capture an evolving opportunity set across asset classes, liquidity profiles, capital structures, and geographies. The team integrates this deal sourcing capability and flexible mandate with a seamless execution process that has allowed it to become one of the leading opportunistic investment platforms in the marketplace.

We are seeking entrepreneurial and accomplished candidates at the associate level to join a lean and growing platform inside of an established investment management firm. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside an experienced team and develop a broad set of skills analyzing opportunities across the entire public and private credit markets.

Unlike many traditional credit investment roles, the group’s mandate is highly flexible, with the ability to pivot focus to areas of the credit market with the highest risk-adjusted return.  As a result, the associate can expect to work on a diverse set of opportunities, including tradeable credit, opportunistic private credit, performing private credit, distressed debt investments, structured credit, and other asset backed investments.

The Associate will work alongside senior and mid-level professionals to conduct investment due diligence, underwriting, and position monitoring.

As an onsite/hybrid employee, you are expected to be in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate and conduct due diligence on credit investment opportunities.
• Conduct independent investment research for potential investment opportunities.
• Build detailed financial models to perform valuation analyses.
• Leverage broad network of GCM Grosvenor alternative asset managers to get industry and company insights to inform due diligence process.
• Coordinate with external advisors and external counsel to perform due diligence and review deal terms, as well as negotiate and execute investment transactions.
• Prepare and present investment opportunities to the internal investment committee. 
• Provide client management support and related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 3-6 years of total experience, preferably with at least 1-2 years of credit investing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with a strong record of academic success and investing acumen is required.
• Advanced financial modeling skills are required.
• Precise verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to balance multiple concurrent projects across different areas of the credit markets and work both independently and as a productive member of project teams.
• Desire to work on investments across the credit spectrum, including performing and opportunistic corporate credit, all areas of asset based finance as well are commercial real estate debt.
• Desire to work in an entrepreneurial setting, which involves figuring out how to get things done, and stepping up to make sure things get done and being comfortable with a lack of neatly delineated job responsibilities
• High degree of integrity.
• Dedicated work ethic and commitment to team and a goal-oriented environment.

In terms of cultural fit, the successful candidate will be self-motivated and energized by working amongst a group of thoughtful, smart and successful colleagues. The individual will enjoy being part of an organization focused on excellence and will be a naturally collaborative person who enjoys interacting with individuals at all levels. Additionally, the individual will be a strong team player with a proactive approach and the ability to exercise discretion and judgment.

ABOUT THE FIRM

GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $82 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return investment strategies.

The firm has specialized in alternatives for more than 53 years and has a diverse, engaged team of approximately 550 professionals serving a global client base. Eligible employees can elect to participate in comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical, dental, vision and life insurance), flexible spending accounts, and the employer sponsored retirement plan.  Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off, parental leave, short-term and long-term disability, as well as other care/wellness programs.

The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Sydney. For more information, visit: gcmgrosvenor.com.

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