Breaking into private credit (distressed/specialty/special sits) from corporate banking

Hi guys,

I’m an associate in a BB corporate bank doing structured loans. The bulk of my day to day is mostly execution and my team normally does not model but we do credit analysis. Definitely have had deal experience across products.

I was wondering how hard it would be for me to break into a private credit role that specifically does distressed/special sits? I would prefer to have some public markets exposure.

Would taking the CFA be beneficial in any shape or form since the role I’m after is an investment role? thanks

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