Analyst - Corporate Banking, Leveraged Lending
2 weeks ago
Location: Onsite - Chicago, IL
Job Type: Full-Time
The Leveraged Lending group within Corporate Banking is responsible for underwriting and managing the firm's private equity-backed syndicated loan and direct lending portfolio. The group partners closely with both product and coverage teams to allocate capital across revolvers and term loan holds in sponsor-led transactions. This team also commits capital in direct lending opportunities including Unitranche Term Loans, Delayed Draw Term Loans, and 2nd Lien Term Loans.
As an Analyst, you will play a key role throughout the deal lifecycle-from transaction screening and underwriting through portfolio monitoring and client engagement. This is a unique opportunity to develop in-depth credit, modeling, and transaction execution skills within a dynamic and high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities:
New Underwritings (60%)
- Analyze financial and operating data to identify trends in performance across various industries.
- Participate in all stages of underwriting: initial screening, due diligence, credit approval, and documentation negotiation.
- Digest comprehensive data rooms and extract key financial and business information.
- Build and sensitize LBO models based on management and sponsor projections for use in credit memos.
- Develop risk/return assessments, key credit highlights, and committee materials.
- Lead diligence calls with sponsors and company management teams.
- Partner with internal teams (Leveraged Finance, Sponsor Coverage, Industry Coverage) on transaction execution and client deliverables.
- Address and respond to questions from Investment Committee and Credit Risk teams.
- Monitor the performance of existing borrowers through financial review, quarterly calls, and ongoing sponsor/management engagement.
- Prepare credit reviews and updates for assigned portfolio companies.
- Reassess internal risk ratings based on financial and operational developments.
- Track capital allocation and evaluate credit exposure across the portfolio.
- Identify opportunities for cross-sell (FX, interest rate hedging, cash management) with existing borrowers.
- Analyze industry trends and comparable transactions to provide context for credit decisions.
Experience:
- 1-2 years of relevant experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Capital Markets, or Corporate Credit.
- Completion of a formal credit or financial analyst training program preferred.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including experience building complex LBO models.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple deliverables in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable working with stakeholders across all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
- Proactive, resourceful, and self-motivated with a commercial mindset.
Recruiter Submission Template - Analyst, Corporate Banking (Leveraged Lending)
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Total years of leveraged lending / sponsor finance experience:
Total years of financial modeling experience (specifically LBO modeling):
Experience in direct lending (Unitranche / DDTL / 2nd Lien) transactions (Yes/No - Describe):
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Are you willing to relocate on your own expenses and work onsite in Chicago, IL?
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