Managing Director, Origination and Direct Credit Underwriting

Managing Director, Origination and Direct Credit Underwriting

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Star Mountain is a rapidly growing, specialized private investment firm focused on the large and less competitive lower middle-market (“LMM”), comprised of businesses that generally have between $5 million and $50 million in annual EBITDA. Star Mountain employs three complementary strategies: (i) private credit, (ii) private equity and (iii) secondary private credit and private equity fund investing, all focused within the U.S. LMM.

Star Mountain’s track record, business model, growth trajectory and award‑winning culture provide compelling career opportunities for driven and talented individuals. Culture is a core principle which includes long‑term alignment of interest with 100% of U.S. employees participating in investment profits. Star Mountain has ~$4.5 billion in assets under management (committed capital including debt facilities as of 10/31/25) and expects strong continued growth based on its performance, distinctive investment approach and its diversified investor base of domestic and global institutions (including public pensions, corporate pensions, insurance companies, commercial banks, endowments, foundations and family offices) and individuals.

Star Mountain values team players with positive, solutions‑based attitudes complemented by a strong work ethic and is heavily committed to long‑term training and career development. Star Mountain is employee‑owned with material long‑term wealth creation opportunity for dedicated, entrepreneurial professionals. Dynamic team of 120+ full‑time people and 40+ Senior Advisors / Operating Partners. The senior team has an average of 30 years of investment experience including prior leadership experience at Blackstone/GSO, Fortress, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Merrill Lynch.

• Originate and lead the investment underwriting and execution of flexible capital solution investments, with a primary focus on private credit and a secondary focus on structured equity as part of the overall investment, in predominantly U.S.
  
  -based businesses with between $5 million and $50 million in EBITDA.
• Lead negotiation of definitive credit and equity-related documentation.
• Add value to other aspects of Star Mountain’s overall business as an aligned partner assisting in building a leading private investment business.
• Cultivate and broaden relationships with deal flow origination sources and prospective limited partners and proven third‑party due diligence providers.
• Role may also include analysis and execution of purchases of portfolios of credit and equity investments in U.S. LMM funds (secondary fund investments).
• On‑going, active monitoring of portfolio companies, including anticipating / documenting credit events and creatively identifying / executing value‑added activities to support portfolio company needs.
• Assist with junior team recruiting, training and development.

• 12+ years of relevant experience including cash‑flow lending / investing to U.S. companies with between $5 to $50 million of EBITDA.
• Demonstrated breadth of experience in originating and leading the underwriting and execution of leveraged finance transactions across industries.
• Strong quantitative aptitude as well as communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to take on material responsibility and accountability for transaction underwriting, asset management and credit outcomes.
• Experience negotiating loan agreements, Agreement Among Lenders and equity-related documentation.
• Team player with a positive attitude and great people skills.
• Willingness to travel nationwide as needed for origination‑related activities, new investment due diligence, portfolio company board meetings and investor relations initiatives / events.
• Timing:
  Immediate.
• Ideal candidates are located in one of the following regions:
  Southeast, Midwest, and Northeast.

The exact salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and performance during the selection…