Analyst (or Associate) -

Direct Lending Position Information Hiring Manager:

Senior Vice President Department:

DL - Direct Lending Department Overview The Middle Market Lending Team provides senior, one-stop and second lien loans to U.S. middle market companies. The team structures financing solutions with hold positions of up to $700 million. We also underwrite and syndicate senior credit facilities and a proprietary suite of GOLD (unitranche) facilities up to $2 billion. The Middle Market Lending Team has specialty teams in five verticals: Consumer, Restaurant & Retail, Diversified Industries, Financial Services, Healthcare and Software & Technology Services. The team has an outstanding track record of closing deals on time and at the agreed-upon terms, utilizing deep industry knowledge to identify, advise on and implement value creation strategies. Key responsibilities include origination and underwriting of loans. The team works closely with all areas of the Firm to ensure seamless execution. Position Responsibilities The Analyst / Associate will work with junior and senior underwriters in reviewing new investment opportunities and monitoring existing investments as outlined below. New Deals (>85% of time on an annual basis):

• Assisting the Underwriting Team in assessing new investment opportunities for the Firm
• Preparing investment and downside case financial models
• Assisting in the preparation of investment memoranda for presentation to the Investment Committee including:
• Preparing company, industry and financial charts and analysis
• Performing independent research on company and industry (internet, analyst reports, public comps)
• Assisting in the coordination of deal closings Portfolio Management (