Description:
Monroe Capital is searching for candidates to join its investment team in the Chicago office for a role underwriting and managing investments for Monroe’s private credit funds. The candidate will work as part of a team underwriting investment opportunities for various Monroe Capital funds as well as managing existing portfolio investments.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE 1-3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• Leveraged finance, investment banking, or corporate banking
• Credit/equity research
• Principal investing (e.g., private credit, high yield, private equity, etc.) role
• Strategy consulting (e.g., conducting private equity due diligence)
• Accountant at a nationally recognized accounting firm
• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record from a top-tier undergraduate university.
• Strong finance and accounting knowledge, as the candidate will need to build financial models, analyze financial statements, and have a firm grasp on cash flow dynamics.
• Elevated level of intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to multi-task while working under tight deadlines.
• Strict attention to detail and strong mathematical skills.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office products (especially Excel).
• Strong written and oral communication skills, as the candidate will prepare internal investment materials and present to investment committee.
• Collaborator that enjoys working in a fast-paced, collegial environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting: Frequently (approximately 70–80% of the workday)
• Required for computer work, phone communication, and administrative tasks.
• Standing and Walking: Occasionally (approximately 20-30% of the workday)
• May be required for filing, retrieving documents, or walking between departments or meeting rooms.
• May be required to walk between Monroe offices located on different floors in the building
• May be required to use a step-stool to access supplies
• Lifting/Carrying: Occasionally
• Must be able to lift and carry items such as office supplies, boxes of paper, or small equipment (typically up to 20 pounds).
• Reaching/Bending: Occasionally
• Required when organizing supplies, accessing low or high shelves, or setting up meeting rooms.
• Typing/Keyboard Use: Frequently
• Daily use of computer, keyboard, mouse and other office equipment is required.
• Vision and Hearing: Frequently
• Adequate vision for reading reports, emails, and spreadsheets.
• Adequate hearing for phone conversations and verbal communication in meetings.
• Speaking: Frequently
• Must be able to communicate clearly with staff, vendors, and external partners.

• Analyze potential investment opportunities via review of offering materials, industry research, financial statement analysis and modeling, etc.
• Prepare investment committee memos for formal investment approval process and present potential transactions to investment committee.
• Interface with investment bankers, private equity firms, third-party due diligence providers, external research resources, and other lending professionals as part of the underwriting and due diligence process.
• Participate in review of legal terms and documentation on individual transactions.
• Manage portfolio of syndicated and club loan investments, including performing ongoing due diligence, monitoring of portfolio companies, and communicating updates to investment committee.
• Prepare memos summarizing amendment transactions for portfolio deals.
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