- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- VP
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- ApplyToJob
Description
Company Description
Deerpath Capital is a leading direct lending firm specializing in providing first lien, senior debt financing to middle market companies. Deerpath is focused on providing debt capital for acquisitions, refinancings, ownership transitions and growth capital to companies in the U.S. lower middle market. Deerpath has investment offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, as well as overseas investor relations offices in London, Seoul, Tokyo and Brisbane. The firm employs approximately 100 employees.
Primary Responsibilities
- Play critical role in underwriting, executing, managing credit investments and restructurings
- Lead evaluation of new investment opportunities, including preparation and presentation of investment committee materials, modeling and credit analysis, industry research and meeting with private equity firms and management teams
- Lead overall deal execution including underwriting due diligence workflows, client communications, transaction structuring and presenting to the firm’s investment committee
- Play integral role in legal documentation process (term sheets, credit agreements, amendments, etc.)
- Oversee junior investment team members providing guidance, training and feedback
- Monitoring the firm’s existing portfolio companies, including restructurings
- Assisting in firm’s business development efforts, such as attending industry conferences and meeting with private equity firms and bankers
Desired Skills & Experience
- 10 years of work experience with at least 6 years of experience in private credit, direct lending, or leveraged finance; will NOT consider candidates without direct credit experience
- Excellent financial modeling and presentation skills
- Significant deal execution and transaction structuring experience
- Considerable legal documentation and negotiation experience
- Ability to mentor junior team members
- Ability to work independently
- Willingness to travel
- Strong academic record
NO RECRUITERS or AGENCIES for this posting. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Deerpath will be considered Deerpath property. Deerpath will NOT pay a fee for any placements resulting from the receipt of any unsolicited resumes.
Deerpath Capital Management, LP is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristics.
