Title:

Director, Private Credit

Company:

Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Category:

Finance

Job Description:

About Everest:

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Job Summary:

Everest is seeking a highly motivated and experienced investment professional to join its Alternative Investments team as Director, Private Credit. This individual will serve as a key partner to the Head of Private Credit in overseeing and managing Everest's global private credit portfolio.

The role will support portfolio construction, manager selection, underwriting, monitoring, and strategic development of private credit investments across a broad range of strategies, including direct lending, asset-backed finance, infrastructure debt, opportunistic credit, specialty finance, structured credit, and private investment-grade credit. Everest's private credit portfolio includes direct investments, separately managed accounts, rated note structures, and fund investments managed by leading global asset managers.

The successful candidate will combine strong investment judgment, rigorous analytical capabilities, and exceptional communication skills to help drive portfolio performance while supporting Everest's broader investment, capital management, and risk objectives.

This is a hybrid position working 3 days in office, 2 remote in either Warren, NJ, New York City or Bermuda.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Underwriting & Due Diligence

Conduct fundamental analysis of prospective private credit investments, managers, funds, co-investments, and structured opportunities.
Perform detailed underwriting of asset-backed finance, corporate credit, and opportunistic and specialty finance transactions.
Evaluate investment opportunities across North America, Europe, and other global markets.
Lead quantitative and qualitative due diligence processes, including review of credit metrics, collateral performance, covenant packages, portfolio construction, and downside loss scenarios.
Prepare comprehensive investment memoranda and recommendations for senior management and investment committees.

Portfolio Management & Monitoring

Support oversight of Everest's global private credit portfolio.
Monitor existing investments, manager performance, portfolio exposures, and emerging risks.
Analyze portfolio performance drivers, valuation changes, and market developments.
Develop portfolio stress-testing and scenario analysis frameworks.
Identify opportunities for portfolio optimization, diversification, and capital-efficient deployment.

Manager Relationships & Market Intelligence

Maintain relationships with existing and prospective private credit managers.
Participate in manager meetings, annual reviews, and on-site due diligence visits.
Conduct ongoing monitoring of industry trends, fund performance, competitive dynamics, and market conditions.
Develop insights regarding relative value across private credit segments and public market alternatives.

Strategic Portfolio Development

Assist in developing Everest's long-term private credit strategy.
Evaluate new investment structures, sectors, and managers.
Support strategic asset allocation and portfolio construction decisions.
Collaborate with investment leadership on identifying emerging opportunities within private markets.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with: Public Fixed Income Enterprise Risk Management Capital Management Actuarial Accounting and Finance Legal and Compliance
Support analyses related to regulatory capital, rating agency capital models, asset allocation, liquidity, and risk management.
Provide investment insights to executive leadership, boards, and committees as required.

Reporting & Communication

Prepare investment committee presentations, board materials, and internal reporting.
Communicate portfolio performance, investment rationale, and market developments to senior stakeholders.
Support responses to rating agencies, regulators, auditors, and other external parties.

Qualifications

Required Experience

5–10+ years of relevant investment experience.
Significant experience in private credit investing, underwriting, portfolio management, or credit research.
Strong understanding of credit documentation, capital structures, cash flow analysis, and portfolio construction.

Technical Skills

Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills.
Strong knowledge of credit analytics and risk assessment methodologies.
Ability to analyze large datasets and synthesize complex investment information.
Excellent PowerPoint and Excel capabilities.
Familiarity with insurance company investing and regulatory capital frameworks is highly desirable.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
MBA, CFA, or other advanced investment credential preferred.

Leadership Competencies

Strong investment judgment and intellectual curiosity.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to challenge assumptions and think independently.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
Ability to work effectively across investment, finance, risk, and executive leadership teams.
High level of integrity, accountability, and teamwork.

The base salary range for this position is $155,000 - $200,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click hereto learn more about our culture.

Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Warren, NJ

Additional Locations:

Bermuda, New York, NY

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at everestbenefits@everestglobal.com.

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