• Bachelor’s degree from a top university with at least 2-3 years of relevant experience in: fund finance, structured finance, investment banking, private equity, credit hedge fund, private credit, or other alternative investment experience
• Passion and intellectual curiosity for finance / investments, with a strong understanding of accounting principles
• Comfort working with and making investment decisions using concepts of leverage in a corporate debt context (e.g., Debt / EBITDA) and in a real estate debt context (e.g., LTV, DSCR, Debt Yield)
• Good understanding of the roles, responsibilities and motivations of the primary participants in the investment management ecosystem
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, to succeed in a fast-paced, team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, well-organized, self-starter, and able to multitask and deliver work products on short timeframes
• Ability to work closely with portfolio managers and senior management
• Ability and openness to understanding operational, accounting, and legal aspects of investments
• Strong computer skills including experience with financial applications including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point and Word)

Desirable

• The Senior Associate role will support the underwriting, execution, and oversight of investment-grade, senior secured loans to asset managers and the investment vehicles that they manage across a range of asset classes, including private equity, private credit, and real estate debt
• The loans, directly originated by the Portfolio Finance team, are highly negotiated and often involve complex structuring across various global jurisdictions
• The team has originated over $38 billion in private investments since 2017 and recently transitioned to Barings from MassMutual
• Senior Associate will be a critical full-time member of the team
• The Senior Associate will support all aspects of the Portfolio Finance platform, including working closely with Portfolio Managers, Directors, Structuring Leads, other team members across Barings as well as external partners
• Conduct in-depth analysis on prospective investments including due diligence, financial modeling, and sensitivity analysis
• Prepare investment memos and present recommendations to investment committees
• Assist in managing the existing portfolio of investments, including leading the quarterly review process, reviewing and recommending material modifications, and monitoring ongoing performance