Associate / Associate Director, Direct Lending

7 hours ago

Melbourne, Australia Epsilon Direct Lending Full time

**Associate / Associate Director, Direct Lending (Private Credit)**
- Melbourne Based_
- Permanent / Full time_
- Salary: Competitive_

Epsilon Direct Lending (Epsilon) is an Australian based and focused private credit asset management firm with offices in Sydney and Melbourne.

Epsilon is an active middle market corporate direct lender, providing cash flow based growth/expansion term debt capital aimed at giving freedom to companies to expand their business. With a flexible investment mandate and committed capital, Epsilon is focused on providing acquisition / leveraged finance to PE-sponsored and non-sponsored companies.

**Position Summary**:
As an Associate / Associate Director you will be part of a lean, growing team and be primarily responsible for supporting the evaluation and negotiation of direct lending investments, including screening, reviewing, due diligence analysis and monitoring of private credit investments. Exposure and involvement with the other areas of the firm should also be expected, including investor relations and marketing. The role is based in Melbourne, reporting directly to the Founding Partners.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist in executing and managing Australian middle market leveraged and acquisition financing opportunities, developing relationships in the market and gathering market intelligence with financial sponsors, active corporate borrowers as well as intermediaries
- Executing lending opportunities:

- Analysis of business plans, commercial and financial due diligence packages
- Company and market research across a wide variety of industries
- Development of integrated financial models
- Input into financial structuring and preparation of term sheets
- Preparation of external presentations
- Attending meetings with prospective clients, intermediaries and financial sponsors
- Assisting in deal and credit negotiations and closing requirements
- Portfolio Management:

- Assist in tracking and monitoring portfolio company results, preparing valuations, identifying developments / trends, supporting secondary transactions and ongoing interaction with management teams, industry sources, and other investment professionals
- Investor Relations:

- Assist in the preparation of quarterly fund investor reports
- Other duties associated with the role as required

**Your Profile**:

- 2-5 years of experience in a banking / lending environment or corporate finance department of a professional services firm desirable
- Possess a high degree of self-motivation, the ability to drive for results, and track record of setting and achieving goals and meeting schedules
- Accustomed to dealing with senior management and key stakeholders
- Proven ability in managing diverse work streams, changing priorities and meeting challenging deadlines
- Strong financial analysis and cash flow modelling skills
- Analytical mind-set and structured work approach
- Intellectually curious, not afraid to ask questions
- Ability to work in a team
- Excellent oral, numerical, written and communication skills
- Sound knowledge and handling of MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- University degree in finance or equivalent qualification

**Benefits**:

- Competitive remuneration package including short-term and long-term incentives
- Epsilon is an equal opportunity employer

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