Associate​/Senior Analyst, Private Equity & Junior Capital

Position: Associate / Senior Analyst, Private Equity & Junior Capital
Location: New York
** Key Responsibilities and Duties
*** Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to underwrite investment opportunities across PEJC.
* Assist in the preparation of internal memoranda and other materials used to support investment recommendations and to communicate with internal constituents.
* Assist with monitoring the performance of existing portfolio investments, including regular communication with private equity firms, management teams and third-party clients.
* Develop and manage relationships with private equity firms and other intermediaries to generate investment deal flow.
* Participate in due diligence meetings with sponsors and portfolio company executives.
** Additional Requirements
*** Capital markets structuring experience with a preference for a background in private equity, mezzanine finance, leveraged loans, equity research, secondaries, or M&A.
* Demonstrated experience developing and using financial statement analysis and financial modeling.
* Strong proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint required.
* Strong knowledge of accounting and finance.
* Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
* Willingness to work hard in a team-oriented, performance-based environment.
* A self-starter that requires limited oversight in the completion of individual projects.
** Educational Requirements
*** Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
** Work Experience
*** 1 - 4 years of relevant experience including a private equity fund, hedge fund, investment bank, consulting firm, or a related capital markets position.
** Physical Requirements
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* Physical Requirements:

Sedentary Work
** Career Level
** 6IC
* * Salary Range:** $110,000 - $150,000 / annually

Related Skills Analytical Skills, Business Development, Communication, Contract Management, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Investment Research/Analysis, Investor Relationship Management, Negotiation, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management, Private Equity Investments
** Anticipated Posting End Date:
** Base Pay Range: $155,000/yr - $217,000/yr Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

** Company Overview
** Churchill, an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen (the asset manager of TIAA), provides customized financing solutions to U.S. middle market private equity firms and their portfolio companies across the capital structure. With over $52 billion of committed capital, we provide first lien, unitranche, second lien and mezzanine debt, in addition to equity co-investments, secondary solutions and private equity fund commitments. Churchill has a long history of disciplined investing across multiple economic cycles and our unique origination strategy and investment approach are driven by nearly 200 professionals in New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles.

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