Currently in process with a firm regarding a senior analyst position at a opportunistic debt fund in a primary market. Fund manages $2.5B. What kind of comp would people expect for a senior analyst role? They communicated the role would have heavy responsibility including managing deals from procurement to execution. Looked through the forum pretty hard and haven't found much but pieces here and there in the way of debt fund comp structure. Although generally I'd think debt funds pay slightly less than the equity side, the indication I got is that this fund is looking for really sharp analysts with a pretty robust technical skillet. Generally speaking, the "caliber" of analyst they described seems to be in line with what an equity side shop would be looking for.
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Won't say who it is but it's not mosaic. Do you have any insight into comp?
What makes you want to go into that space?
If lower on years of experience, it could be $100-150k all in
Currently in capital markets and looking to transition to the principal side. Think the debt space is fascinating right now and honestly think over the next decade there will be debt guys that will generate more attractive risk adjusted returns than a lot of the equity guys.
Regarding comp, I'd be going in with two years of experience under my belt.
My guess would be $100k base and 30-50 bonus. Debt fund space is super crowded right now. Being an analyst at a debt fund would be great technical experience as you get exposure to all property types and all markets... and you work on some highly structured or hairy deals....but I think a lot of these debt funds will wash out in the next couple of years because they either can’t put out enough money (market is very competitive) or there’s a downturn and warehouse lines get pulled, CLO market shuts down, etc
Just know going into it there’s a good chance you won’t be there in 1 to 2 years
Interesting take. Do you think it’s actually an overall poor career decision for someone to enter the space right now?
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