Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt (Hybrid in office)
Office Location: 22 Vanderbilt New York, NY
Founded in 2011, Abacus Finance is a leading private credit fund, focused on senior debt financing to private equity-backed operating company investments. Since Abacus's inception, it has invested nearly $4 billion across 115+ platforms, and is currently managing ~$1.4BN across multiple vehicles. The firm targets private debt financing opportunities of up to $60 million and finances companies with EBITDA between $2 million and $15 million.
The analyst will assist with structuring and executing senior debt financing transactions for lower-middle market sponsor led LBOs, acquisitions financings and recapitalizations.
Key responsibilities include:
Develop initial screening materials, draft term sheet proposals, perform extensive underwriting due diligence, prepare and seek formal loan approval and assist in closing of transactions
Prepare comprehensive loan package including write-up of issuer and transaction financial analysis, industry and market trend analysis, financial modeling, and presentation of the potential investment to the investment committee
Manage assigned portfolio investments to monitor account performance monitor/report on assigned portfolio and ensure compliance with covenants and other loan documents
Create presentations for both internal and external use as well as other special strategy related projects that may arise
Assist in external fundraising efforts, third party investor reporting, and ad-hoc requests
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
Superior academic record and job performance
1-3 years professional experience in banking, private credit and/or private equity
Formal credit training and experience working in small deal teams (2-3 deal team members) preferred but not required
Excellent excel and modelling skills
Strong written and verbal presentation skills
Ability to work collaboratively and think independently
Immediate hire
Willingness to travel
Compensation: Base pay of $135,000 - $145,000 plus annual bonus, profit sharing, pension plan, health benefits, ability to invest in future funds, and 401K.