Carlyle’s Global Credit business is looking for a Senior Analyst to sit with the Credit Opportunities Fund Management team. This individual will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of accounting, reporting, and monitoring. This position requires strong accounting and finance experience, working knowledge of the alternative investment industry, strong organizational and analytical skills as well as ability to build rapport with investment professionals, investor relations, valuation, and operations staff.
Senior Analyst, Private Credit Fund Management
The Carlyle Group
New York, NY, USA
Posted on April 15, 2024
Responsibilities
- Accounting and Reporting (50% of time)
- Detailed review of Quarterly fund closes based on data received from the Third Party Administrator (“TPA”), which includes review of related support for all balance sheet and income statement accounts.
- Detailed review of accrued carry calculations from the TPA
- Detailed review of capital allocations and capital statements prepared by TPA
- Detailed review of financial statements
- Coordinate interim and year-end audit requests and questions
- Finance and Operations (20% of time)
- Assist in the structuring, execution and monitoring of investment transactions
- Coordination and review valuations prepared by deal team
- Review performance metrics compiled by TPA
- Preparation of various reports provided to investors periodically (i.e. Quarterly Update Letter)
- Investor Requests (15% of time)
- Interact with investors on a periodic basis and produce and analyze a variety of ad hoc analysis
- Transactions and fund activities management (5% of time)
- Manage the funds capital needs/expenses by communicating capital activity to TPA, monitoring funds’ cash needs and credit facility, understanding funds’ carry position/determination of carry and reviewing fee & expense calculations prepared by TPA
- Management Company Reporting/Budgeting (5% of time)
- Responsible for review of monthly management company accounting and reporting and quarterly expense and budget analysis as it relates to respective fund
- Tax (5% of time)
- Annual review of tax workbooks detailing book to tax difference to tax returns, tax returns and partner K-1s
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance required
- Master’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance preferred
- CPA and/or CFA preferred
- Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience either in private credit or public accounting with private equity or credit investment experience
- Strong knowledge of closed-end structured funds
- Knowledge of accounting & reporting for credit products is a plus
- Highly motivated individual
- Strong interpersonal skills a must
- Strong organizational skills and detail oriented. Attention to detail a must.
- Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and successfully manage multiple responsibilities under strict deadlines
- Proficient Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Benefits/Compensation
The compensation range for this role is specific to New York City 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 $90,000 to $120,000.
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.
Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by The Carlyle Group.
Company Information
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $426 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 586 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2023. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world’s largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,200 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments – Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Investment Solutions – and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.
At Carlyle, we know that diverse teams perform better, so we seek to create a community where we continually exchange insights, embrace different perspectives and leverage diversity as a competitive advantage. That is why we are committed to growing and cultivating teams that include people with a variety of perspectives, people who provide unique lenses through which to view potential deals, support and run our business.
