Associate, Direct Lending

Marathon is a leading global credit manager with over $23 billion of capital under management. The firm was founded in 1998 and is managed by Bruce Richards, CEO & Chairman, and Louis Hanover, CIO, and employs approximately 190 professionals, with a 20-member Executive Committee and 8 Partners that include Christine Chartouni, Ed Cong, Jason Friedman, Jeff Jacob, Jamie Raboy, and Andy Springer. Its corporate headquarters are in New York City, and it has offices in London, Miami, Los Angeles, and Luxembourg. Marathon is a Registered Investment Adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Associates work closely with the origination and underwriting team to assist with sourcing, underwriting, and closing Direct Lending transactions. The team is seeking a candidate to join the New York team with the following responsibilities:

Support team in identifying, analyzing and executing Direct Lending investments

Lead all stages of the investment process for new investment opportunities, including:

Prepare detailed investment committee memorandums

Build detailed financial models

Perform extensive due diligence

Conduct industry deep dives

Liaise with sponsors and third party advisors

Review legal documentation

Present opportunities to senior investment professionals

Participate in frequent calls with key management executives, industry experts, law firms, and

sell-side/buy-side network to continually evaluate business strategy and company outlook

Ongoing monitoring of portfolio investments

Bachelor’s degree from top tier university

1 - 4 years of experience preferred in investment banking, consulting, private credit or private equity

Demonstrated strong work ethic, commitment to excellence, and unquestionable integrity

Highly motivated self-starter who is coachable; willing to embrace a collaborative firm culture

Superb written, verbal, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills

Strong quantitative and financial modeling skills

Analytically strong and intellectually inquisitive

Healthcare experience is value-add, but not required

The average salary for this role $125,000-$150,000 in base pay and is exclusive of any bonuses or benefits. The base pay offered will be determined based on your experience, location, skills, training, certifications and education, and in addition we will also consider internal equity and market data. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however, from time to time, it may occur on a case by case basis.

No agencies please

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V