Senior Analyst, Direct Lending - Liberty Mutual Investments

Senior Analyst

Liberty Mutual Investments (LMI) is the investment firm for Liberty Mutual Group (Liberty). With deep expertise in fixed income, equity, and alternative strategies, LMI invests more than $100B of long-term capital globally, and has a team of nearly 300 investment, finance, and operations professionals located in Boston, MA, and New York, NY. LMI has a clear purpose : drive economic growth, build enduring businesses side-by-side with our partners, and generate superior risk-adjusted returns that secure Liberty's promises.

LMI offers the best of both worlds the look and feel of a boutique investment firm with the reputation and financial strength of a global leader. As the investment firm of a mutual with long-term capital, LMI has a single client mandate. This gives us the freedom to focus on what we do best.

Our portfolio spans a broad spectrum of public and private investments, and we are committed to expanding our capabilities and our toolkit in support of our mission. We invest across diverse asset classes, financial structures, and industries, including real estate, digital infrastructure, healthcare, renewable energy, and technologywith the aim of creating value and powering innovation. We pride ourselves on our extensive network of mutually beneficial partnerships, and we use our substantial influence, capital, and energy to drive towards a better future.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as an integral member of the team to invest in private debt financings across the capital structure, with an emphasis on unitranche, first lien, and second lien loans
• Support the investment process from start to finish, working closely with Team Leaders and Credit Research to conduct company and industry research, develop investment recommendations, and to manage loan positions post-closing of the initial investment
• Contribute to the preparation of the investment committee memorandums (complete with financial projections) and support Team Leaders in the presentation of the team's investment recommendations to internal investment committees
• Assist Team Leaders in the evaluation, structuring, and negotiation of economic and legal terms at both the term sheet stage and during final documentation
• Actively monitor the performance of existing investments and maintain relationships post-close with key investment participants, including the Borrower / Sponsor and Agent; provide detailed updates to team members during scheduled portfolio reviews and as needed on an ad-hoc basis
• Collaborate cross-functionally with additional LMI teams including Legal, Finance, Accounting and Risk Management to execute transactions and manage the portfolio
• Engage externally with other market participants (e.g. other direct lenders and buyside investors, bankers, advisers, and third-party consultants) as part of the overall investment process
• Support relationship coverage with private equity firms across the lower, middle, and large market, as well as other deal sources to help meet the team's origination targets

Qualifications

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.