Associate/Senior Associate - Capital Markets

Description:

The individual will work as part of the Capital Markets team focusing on new syndication efforts which include creating marketing materials, working on legal grids and documentation, tracking syndication progress, and diligence information distribution. The individual will also assist in evaluating, structuring and executing senior debt transactions, for both buy-side and sell-side opportunities as well as serve as a key market intelligence source for the team.

Monroe is seeking someone with an understanding of the leveraged finance market (investment banking experience) with a great working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.

Key Responsibility by Functional Area:

Syndications:

• Work with deal team to create syndication marketing materials and due diligence packages
• Support Capital Markets with deal execution, as one of the points of contact for capital markets, communicating with deal team members and clients; including, corporate executives, private equity clients, bank investors and other private credit partners
• Collect market feedback by vetting proposed transactions with prospective lenders
• Together with Capital Markets team members, act as point of contact for the market on any deal syndications regarding diligence, deal syndication, execution and closing
• Manage deal data sites and bank group administration

Market Intelligence:

• Maintain general awareness and knowledge of up-to-date market information (transactions, changes in transactions, key terms and key players)
• Assist in creating weekly, monthly and quarterly capital markets updates for internal firmwide distributions and external market updates to Monroe’s current and prospective investors
• Maintain new loan issuance databases

Origination/Sourcing:

• Backup/support point of contact for the market on buy-side investment opportunities
• Processing and facilitating Non-Disclosure Agreements

Structuring:

• Support Capital Markets team as point of contact for the credit committee approval process, including capital markets due diligence, comparable transactions, structural/credit documentation analysis, and syndication analysis to help determine suitable and marketable deal capital structure
• Work with originations/underwriting teams to review and draft indicative term sheets and deal proposals

Other:

• Open to being a utility player to assist in the growth and development of growing platform
• Strong team player with willingness to pitch in where necessary

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree and ideally 2-4 years in a banking, finance, credit, or capital markets position
• Strong corporate finance skills
• Experience generating marketing materials
• Highly motivated with ability to work in a high-pressure environment and manage multiple tasks
• Ability/comfort interacting directly with lenders and financial sponsors, professional advisors
• Familiarity of the leveraged loan market a plus

Physical Requirements

• Stationary Work: Able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while performing computer work, phone communication, and administrative tasks.
• Movement: Occasionally moves about the office to access files, supplies, meeting rooms, or other work areas.
• Reaching/Positioning: Occasionally positions self to access shelves, organize materials, or retrieve office supplies.
• Computer and Equipment Use: Regularly operates a computer and other standard office productivity equipment (e.g., phone, printer, copier).
• Communication: Able to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and through electronic methods as required to perform essential job duties.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Compensation:

It is expected that the base salary range for this position will be $100,000-130,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications for the role. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an ‘at-will position’ and the Firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance, Firm or individual department / team performance and market factors.

About Monroe Capital

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) is a premier asset management firm specializing in private credit markets across various strategies, including direct lending, technology finance, venture debt, alternative credit solutions, structured credit, real estate and equity. Since 2004, the firm has been successfully providing capital solutions to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Monroe prides itself on being a value-added and user-friendly partner to business owners, management, and both private equity and independent sponsors. Monroe’s platform offers a wide variety of investment products for both institutional and high net worth investors with a focus on generating high quality “alpha” returns irrespective of business or economic cycles. The firm is headquartered in Chicago and has 12 locations throughout the United States, Middle East, Asia and Australia.

Monroe has been recognized by both its peers and investors with various awards including GrowthCap Advisory’s 2025 Top Private Credit Firm List; Inc.’s 2025 Founder-Friendly Investors List; DealCatalyst as the 2025 Most Innovative Private Credit CLO Manager of the Year; Private Debt Investor as the 2024 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year, Americas and 2023 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Decade; Global M&A Network as the 2024 Lower Mid-Markets Lender of the Year, Americas; Korean Economic Daily as the 2022 Best Performance in Private Debt – Mid Cap; Creditflux as the 2021 Best U.S. Direct Lending Fund; and Pension Bridge as the 2020 Private Credit Strategy of the Year. For more information and important disclaimers, please visit www.monroecap.com.