Senior Associate, Portfolio Management

Firm Overview: 

Star Mountain is a rapidly growing, specialized private investment firm focused on the large and less competitive lower middle-market (“LMM”), comprised of businesses that generally have between $5 million and $50 million in annual EBITDA. Star Mountain employs three complementary strategies: (i) private credit, (ii) private equity and (iii) secondary private credit and private equity fund investing, all focused within the U.S. LMM. Star Mountain’s track record, business model, growth trajectory and award-winning culture provide compelling career opportunities for driven and talented individuals. Culture is a core principle which includes long-term alignment of interest with 100% of U.S. employees participating in investment profits. Star Mountain has ~$4.5 billion in assets under management (committed capital including debt facilities as of 10/31/25) and expects strong continued growth based on its performance, distinctive investment approach and its diversified investor base of domestic and global institutions (including public pensions, corporate pensions, insurance companies, commercial banks, endowments, foundations and family offices) and individuals. Star Mountain values team players with positive, solutions-based attitudes complemented by a strong work ethic and is heavily committed to long-term training and career development. Star Mountain is employee-owned with material long-term wealth creation opportunity for dedicated, entrepreneurial professionals. Dynamic team of 120+ full-time people and 40+ Senior Advisors / Operating Partners. The senior team has an average of 30 years of investment experience including prior leadership experience at Blackstone / GSO, Fortress, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Merrill Lynch.

Position Description:

Portfolio Company Oversight

• Assist senior Underwriting and Portfolio Management professionals in managing portfolio company relationships and preparing for board meetings, including direct support on operational reviews, performance improvement initiatives, and management accountability tracking
• Review and analyze monthly financials, quarterly covenant compliance certifications, annual audited financial statements from portfolio companies, with a focus on identifying emerging risks, liquidity constraints, and operational inefficiencies
• Analyze company-level operating metrics and financials data to disaggregate drivers of under/outperformance relative to budget and prior year, developing actionable insights to support margin improvement, cost optimization, and revenue enhancement initiatives
• Support value creation initiatives (i.e., Getting Middle Market Ready, working capital management, and reporting, ), including operational benchmarking, KPI enhancement, and execution tracking across portfolio companies
• Provide analytical and operational support during periods of underperformance or disruption, including liquidity stress, covenant pressure, management transitions, or macro-driven volatility (light crisis management)
• Assist in evaluating and supporting restructuring, reorganization, and turnaround initiatives, including capital structure optimization, cost rationalization efforts, and strategic realignment analyses.

Internal Reporting

• Maintain historical portfolio company financial, capital structure and qualitative attributes in firm data management platforms (S&P Global iLEVEL and WSO), ensuring data accuracy to support operational decision-making and performance diagnostics
• Support valuations processes on portfolio company securities on a quarterly basis, including scenario and downside analyses reflecting operational and restructuring considerations
• Prepare quarterly and semi-annual credit and equity reviews on individual portfolio companies, highlighting operational trends, execution risks, and value creation progress
• Craft thoughtful responses to investor requests related to portfolio company security details and performance, including explanations of operational initiatives, performance remediation plans, and restructuring outcomes where applicable

Portfolio Financing and Amendment Support

• Support drafting and presentation of internal amendment and financing memoranda for relevant approvals from Chief Credit Officer and Investment Committee.
• Prepare detailed scenario-based spreadsheet models to project portfolio company operating and financial performance, including downside, stress-case, and restructuring scenarios, as well as credit statistics and projected returns
• Assist investment analysts in completing pre-investment and post-close workflows, procedures and documentation, with added involvement in post-close performance monitoring, amendment execution, and reorganization processes
• Support cross-functional coordination with legal, restructuring advisors, consultants, and portfolio company management teams during amendments, workouts, and operational improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of investment-related (private equity, private credit), corporate banking, or other finance-related experience (investment banking, accounting, audit, consulting), with exposure to portfolio monitoring, operational analysis, restructurings, or performance improvement initiatives preferred
• Microsoft Excel power user, ability to build 3 statement LBO models, including experience with scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and operational KPIs
• Excellent organizational skills with a proactive and detail-oriented approach to managing multiple tasks and priorities
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Team player with a positive attitude and great people skills

Timing: Immediate

Location: Tampa, Florida

 

Compensation:

The exact salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and performance during the selection process. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and other economics. Total compensation may vary by role, location, department, and individual performance. The firm is 100% employee owned providing for material economic wealth creation opportunity.

Benefits:

Star Mountain Capital is committed to a healthy and engaged workforce. Our benefits are constantly evolving to support our employees’ needs today and in the future. We offer a highly competitive medical, dental, and vision package. Select other benefits include: 50% coverage on monthly gym memberships, a cell phone stipend, tuition support of job-related designations and learning and development opportunities, and other bespoke benefits.

Please submit resume through LinkedIn. If we require any additional information, we will reach out directly.

Detailed award eligibility requirements for Crain’s can be found here and for Pensions & Investments here.

 

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