Job Description:
The Carlyle Group seeks to hire a 2-year Associate to join the Global Credit Management team in New York to focus on Corporate Development and Product Strategy for the Global Credit platform, with a secondary focus on Portfolio Management and Cross Platform accounts.
The position will primarily focus on Product Development and Corporate Strategy for the Global Credit platform (60%). The associate will be responsible for supporting strategic growth initiatives, both organic and inorganic, across the Global Credit platform. Such initiatives may include, but are not limited to, new product development, the evaluation of potential strategic transactions, and the development of strategic partnerships.
The position will also support Portfolio Construction and Portfolio Management for the accounts that span all strategies within Global Credit (40%). These vehicles include, but are not limited to, a 1940 Act regulated fund and large institutional SMAs, providing exposure to portfolio managers and investment processes that span differing liquidity, risk and geographic profiles.
Responsibilities include:
- Support strategic growth initiatives, both organic and inorganic, across the Global Credit platform, including new product development, evaluation of potential strategic transactions, and development of strategic partnerships
- Conduct detailed market and financial analysis to support the firm’s strategic decisions and growth initiative
- Assist in managing, structuring, and executing transactions and product launches, including due diligence, document preparation, and financial modeling
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of industry trends and competitive dynamics
- Work with internal and external partners on marketing materials
- Work on ad hoc projects across the Credit business which relate to new business development and investor relations
- Develop a strong and wide-ranging relationship with internal and external Carlyle stakeholders to facilitate day-to-day responsibilities
- Think strategically about ways to streamline Carlyle’s processes and grow Carlyle’s business with the portfolio management of Cross Platform investment vehicles
- Interact with the portfolio managers on a regular basis regarding portfolio construction, asset selection, liquidity and liability management, and position monitoring
- Produce portfolio review materials on a regular basis for the Fund's Board and management
Requirements:
Professional Experience
The target candidate will be trained Analysts/Associates with a minimum of 2 years of experience and exposure to a wide range of transactions, financial analysis, portfolio and/ or valuation work and due diligence work, ideally from investment banking, corporate development, strategy, or a related field.
We are specifically looking for candidates who see this as a long-term path into corporate development, product strategy, or investor relations within asset management. Candidates should be genuinely motivated by platform-building, strategic problem-solving, and cross-functional execution. Successful candidates will be strong team players with a self-starter mindset, the confidence to interact with all levels of the organization, ability to drive processes independently, and will thrive in a fast-pace and entrepreneurial environment.
The target candidate’s background will include:
- Advanced financial modeling capability
- Ability to interpret financial metrics or complete financial analysis when analyzing investment opportunities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
Benefits/Compensation
The compensation range for this role is specific to New York and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required/preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and/or certifications.
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $150,000.
In addition to the base salary, the hired professional will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and various wellness programs. Additionally, the hired professional may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Who We Are
When people, ideas, and capital come together, opportunity expands across private markets. At Carlyle, this belief has shaped how we invest for decades, fueling growth for companies and delivering performance for investors.
Visit our website to learn more about our firm and the ways our platform is shaping private markets.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience
- Exposure to transactions, financial analysis, portfolio or valuation work, and due diligence
- Advanced financial modeling capability
- Ability to interpret financial metrics and complete financial analysis for investment opportunities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree
- Background in investment banking, corporate development, strategy, or a related field
- Motivation for a long-term path in corporate development, product strategy, or investor relations within asset management
- Ability to drive processes independently and collaborate cross-functionally
What We Do
Carlyle is a global investment firm with $293 billion of assets under management. Our purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of our investors, portfolio companies, communities, and employees. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world’s largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 1,800 professionals operating in offices in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
