Looking for small, middle-market direct lending shops
I am a Director in Short Term Credit Trading, MBA, with over 15 years of experience, including 2 in banking. For a handful of reasons, I am looking to restart (I know this will be really hard) and begin a new career in direct lending or secondaries. Through a ton of networking, I know that a) I will need to target a Senior Asc role (good by me), a temporary title demotion until I prove myself again. Also, getting a seat with a prominent or large shop will likely not be a feasible entry. So I come to you good friends and wizards of WSO to help me identify some targets or types of targets in the middle markets area or smaller PE shops where I may be better able to access senior guys/gals for training / quicker integration. I'm less concerned with prestige and title and more for being able to learn and deliver results for the new company/clients. I am all for constructive feedback. Just not, you're too old, or you have no chance. Be kind if possible, but honest. Been a long battle with myself! And I thank my family for sticking by me! And this forum is A+ quality so thanks to all of the contributors!
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Is there a list or good way to find out what are good recruiters at the Senior Associate level for Direct Lending roles? This does NOT have to be for Tier 1 shops. I would be a new entrant to the sector.
Thanks, hope everyone is well.
Not super familiar with the headhunter landscape, but there are tons of MM/LMM lenders out there and I know at least a few will just post on job boards vs. go the recruiter route. Any particular geography?
thanks for the help. NYC is where we are located. Specifically, the Morristown NJ area.
40 and a former director looking for a senior associate role on a vertical pivot has been brutal! I think firms are afraid you come in and then leave or they assume we will ask for too much pay - which isn't a fair assumption.
But I never thought I'd leave business school - Lehigh or not (ha) and not even get in the door. Head up, only way is forward.
How can I find a list of the various job functions at a direct lender? Thanks
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