L&G – Asset Management, America · 1 week ago
Senior Investment Associate, Alternative Debt
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expL&G – Asset Management, America is seeking a Senior Investment Associate responsible for the origination, analysis, execution, and management of alternative debt investments for clients. The role includes managing relationships, conducting research, and supporting marketing initiatives within the Private Credit sector.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Originate and filter new potential alternative debt investments according to suitability for LGIMA’s clients. Origination to include liaising with borrowers, intermediaries, and sponsors, as well as attending conferences and other industry events, to build and maintain market connections
Act as Deal Captain on transactions that demonstrate attractive risk-adjusted returns and meet client requirements, taking ownership of due diligence, credit ratings, documentation review and negotiation, all approval processes, and execution/closing
Manage existing investments by reviewing borrower reporting, rating agency reports, processing and escalating waiver requests, and producing quarterly reviews
Role will require the candidate to work closely with colleagues in Chicago and London, working cross-border with legal, credit, operations and business management teams
Manage key internal and external stakeholder and borrower relationships, including discussing pipeline and portfolio updates with clients
Research new sub-sectors and products that could be appropriate investments for LGIMA clients, and support internal and external education / approvals to invest in new products that we believe show attractive risk-adjusted returns
Support preparation of marketing materials for potential clients, and help the solutions team develop new products for Private Credit
Work with junior talent in the team to develop their technical and soft skills, providing them with opportunities to learn, grow and progress their careers
Qualification
Required
The candidate is likely to have 5-7 years of investment experience in structured credit or other relevant sectors, with a deep understanding of identifying and mitigating credit risks
Direct experience originating, structuring, and executing investment grade or sub-investment grade debt transactions to fit within specific client mandates
The candidate will need to be self-motivated, proactive, have strong critical thinking and analytical skills, and know how to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
Experience working with, training and leading less experienced members of the team
Benefits
Health insurance with an optional HSA
Short term disability
Long term disability
Dental insurance
Vision care
Life insurance
Healthcare
Dependent and Limited Care Flexible Spending Accounts
401K
Vacation
Sick time
An employee assistance program
Commuter and transit programs
Supplemental health benefits including accidental injury, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance
Pet insurance
Company
L&G – Asset Management, America
L&G's asset management division is a major global investor across public and private markets, with $1.4 trillion.* Our clients include individual savers, pension scheme members and global institutions, who invest alongside L&G’s own balance sheet.
201-500 employees
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CEO
Pat Ryan
Chief Financial Officer
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