Investment Principal - Private Debt & Equity

Full Time

Northwestern Mutual Capital (NMC) is a committed investor in the private credit (senior & mezzanine) and equity co‑investment (common & structured) markets and a leading player in the investment grade privately placed debt market. Collectively, the team manages ~$65B of AUM. NMC manages capital primarily for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, a highly rated life insurance company with a 165+ year legacy.

The stability of our capital base has led private equity firms and corporations around the world to rely on NMC for strategic funding to support leveraged transactions and capital investments.

• Analyze, evaluate, and execute private equity and private credit investments.
• Develop investment theses.
• Perform detailed financial analysis and modeling.
• Author investment memos and lead investment committee discussions.
• Cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior level executives, legal counsels, investment bankers, and private equity sponsors.
• Actively monitor and optimize portfolio performance.
• Operate in a team environment and mentor junior investment professionals.

• A minimum of five years of experience in investment banking, private equity, equity research, or other related industries.
• A broad knowledge of investments, an understanding of economic forces affecting a wide range of industries, proficiency in accounting, and strong computer modeling skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills including written and oral communication and relationship building.

We believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed.

• Investment Underwriting
• Financial Modeling
• Investment Presentations
• Financial Analysis
• Strategic Influence
• Data Integrity
• Financial Writing
• Business Development
• Investment Valuation

Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

In California, Colorado, New York City, Washington or outside of a Corporate location, additional information pertaining to compensation and benefits is available upon request.