Direct Lending - Associate

The Company:

Jefferies Credit Partners (“JCP”) is a leading private credit manager and the asset management arm of Jefferies Finance LLC (“JFIN”). JFIN was founded in 2004 as a 50/50 joint venture between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”), a global, diversified life insurance and financial services organization, and Jefferies, a leader in global investment banking, to invest in middle market direct lending transactions. JCP launched a European private credit platform in mid-2024, Jefferies Credit Partners Europe Limited (“JCP Europe”), and has experienced rapid growth in the region since inception.

The Role:

JCP Europe is seeking a motivated Associate to support the growth of its private credit platform in the UK and Europe. The individual will work with senior and junior members of the team in reviewing new investment opportunities and monitoring existing investments over time. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform underwriting due diligence on new investment opportunities, including industry research, company research and financial analysis
• Prepare and sensitise financial models, including leveraged buyout and cash flow analysis
• Perform market research using publicly available information and proprietary databases
• Play a key role in completing and presenting screening memos and investment committee approval memos
• Assist in preparation of pitch materials for clients
• Assist with all operational aspects of a transaction from initial review through closing/funding
• Proactive management of existing investments, including preparation and presentation of periodic portfolio reviews, credit analysis of historical and projected performance, monitoring of industry trends and events, and processing amendment requests
• Assist the firm with various business development projects as needed

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in private credit, leveraged finance and/or investment banking
• Previous experience in a top tier private credit firm, bank or advisory firm
• Educated to degree level, with a strong record of academic achievement
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Fluency in additional European languages is highly desirable 
• Strong analytical skills, including financial statement analysis, financial modeling, valuation and market research
• Fluency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Outlook
• Exceptional attention to detail coupled with the ability to multi-task and prioritise multiple assignments in an agile team
• Teamwork oriented with ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organisation 
• Unquestionable integrity and ethics

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.