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Selby Jennings

Private Debt Vice President - Direct Lending

Selby Jennings, New York, New York, us, 10261

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This range is provided by Selby Jennings. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $200,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

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Director - Investment Management at Selby Jennings A highly successful investor in the U.S. middle market private debt industry is looking to add a Vice President to the Senior Debt team in New York, NY. The primary focus is to invest in first lien senior secured loans to support sponsor‑led buyouts. The investment team maintains focus on a deep understanding of credit during both the underwriting and portfolio monitoring process. The Vice President position will focus on underwriting and managing a portfolio of senior secured loans that will include first lien, unitranche, and in some cases junior debt facilities. The loans will include agency, co‑lead, joint‑lead and club member for private credit and broadly syndicated loans.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and direction on new investment underwriting for junior team members, including facilitating negotiations on grids, term sheets, and broader credit documents.

Communicate periodic analysis on the financial performance of the companies under management.

Present at portfolio review investment committee and watchlist meetings.

Analyze incremental investment opportunities, evaluate amendment requests, and follow industry trends.

Make follow‑on primary and secondary market investment recommendations.

Aid in originators pitching new opportunities to sponsors.

Qualifications

6‑8+ years of investment banking, direct lending, structured credit or similar experience, preferably with sponsor‑backed direct lending.

Experience underwriting lead opportunities and managing a portfolio of senior debt investments.

Ability to manage multiple processes for live transactions including refinancings, auctions, and other stages with close attention to detail and ability to generate detailed summaries and presentations on a portfolio of over 20 accounts.

Ability to structure and negotiate legal documentation including grids, commitment letters and broader credit documentation.

Ability to oversee and synthesize financial models, provide direction to junior team on diligence, accounting, and financial concepts, data room summaries, and interface with sponsors.

If you meet the qualifications, please apply now!

Seniority level Executive

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Finance

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