Associate, Direct Lending Workout

Position Information
Hiring Manager
Principal
Department
DL - Direct Lending

The Workout Group within the Middle Market Lending Department is responsible for managing a portfolio of the Firm’s troubled investments, primarily senior secured debt (including one-stop loans). The group develops and implements deal specific strategies for maximizing recoveries and minimizing losses on the portfolio.

The Special Situations Team is responsible for managing select high intensity workouts where the debt has been or may be converted into significant minority or a control equity position. These situations often include operational turnarounds.
Position Responsibilities

• Assisting with managing a portfolio of the Firm’s troubled investments, primarily senior secured debt (including one-stop loans)
• Assisting with developing and implementing strategies for maximizing recoveries and minimizing losses on the portfolio
• Preparing and assisting in analyzing and modeling potential restructuring alternatives
• Assisting with preparing restructuring / amendment / waiver requests along with other written updates on portfolio accounts
• Assisting with developing analyses and what-if scenarios
• Assisting in negotiation with various constituencies including financial sponsors, management, other bank group members and other lenders in the capital structure
• Assisting in preparing portfolio update reports
• Supporting senior team members in other capacities as needed
  

Candidate Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably with a major in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related financial discipline with an outstanding record of academic achievement
• 2-4 years of experience in a finance function, preferably in a credit restructuring, leveraged credit, investment banking or commercial banking environment
• Leveraged lending experience preferred (not High Yield) at a finance company, bank, BDC or mezzanine fund
• Formal credit training preferred
• Strong analytical, financial modeling and research skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external clients
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other software
• Must be organized, detail driven and process oriented
• Experience working with financial sponsors is a plus
• Abide by our work-in-office policies then in effect
  
  

Critical Competencies for Success
Our Gold Standards Model defines key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions: Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together.

• Leadership: Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture where all feel welcome.
• Achieving Results: Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and deliver consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results, and they remove barriers to ensure others can contribute and grow.
• Thinking Critically: Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning and seek diverse perspectives to solve problems. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance.
• Personal Effectiveness: Role models in this area build strong relationships, treat others with respect and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and are adaptable to changing circumstances.
  
  

The department-specific competencies define the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role.

• Deal Execution: Evaluates, structures and executes investment opportunities and transactions.
• Relationship Management: Establishes, develops and manages internal and external relationships.
• Portfolio Management: Actively monitors portfolio companies to identify risks and opportunities that may impact overall performance.
• Risk Management: Demonstrates credit acumen by leveraging tools and analyses and interpreting due diligence findings to guide decisions while balancing risks and rewards.
• Financial Analysis: Uses financial analyses to generate insights and support fact-based decision making.
• Competitive Positioning: Demonstrates knowledge of the Firm's capabilities, the Firm’s position in the industry, competitors’ capabilities and end markets. Recognizes implications of knowledge on Firm’s positioning.
• Legal Documentation: Demonstrates knowledge of legal documentation, processes and procedures.
  

Compensation & Benefits
For New York Only: It is expected that the base salary range for this position will be $170,000 to $185,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as skills, experiences and qualifications for the role. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an ‘at-will position’ and the Firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance, Firm or individual department / team performance and market factors.

Golub Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.