Vice President, Investments (Private Credit and Equity) Job at Chicago Atlantic Advisers LLC, Chicago, IL

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  • Chicago Atlantic Advisers LLC
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Chicago Atlantic is a private markets alternative investment manager focused on industries and companies where demand for capital exceeds traditional supply. The firm’s investment strategies include opportunistic private credit and equity with focuses on loans to esoteric industries, specialty asset-based loans, liquidity solutions and growth and technology finance. Chicago Atlantic has closed over $3.2 billion in credit facilities. Chicago Atlantic’s team of over 95 professionals has offices in Chicago, Miami, New York and London. For more information on Chicago Atlantic’s investment opportunities and financing products, visit chicagoatlantic.com.

We are expanding our team and seeking a Vice President, Investments to lead end-to-end execution on new investments and acquisition opportunities across private credit and equity from initial evaluation and diligence through structuring, negotiation, documentation, and closing. This role will own transaction models and Investment Committee materials, support portfolio monitoring and help strengthen underwriting best practices while mentoring junior team members.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead execution on new investments and acquisition opportunities across private credit and equity opportunities, including initial evaluation, due diligence, and deal structuring
  • Build and own transaction financial models (3-statement, LBO, credit models), including downside cases, stress testing, and recovery analyses
  • Evaluate company performance, business models, capital structures, and competitive dynamics to assess risk / return, cash flow durability, and value creation potential
  • Own high-quality Investment Committee materials, including investment memoranda, diligence findings, model outputs, and recommendation framing
  • Coordinate diligence workstreams with management teams, sponsors, counsel, accounting advisors, consultants, and third-party diligence providers
  • Partner with senior investment professionals to structure and negotiate deal terms across both debt and equity
  • Drive execution from term sheet through closing, including managing legal documentation, internal approvals, and closing deliverables
  • Maintain underwriting tools, valuation frameworks, and investment tracking materials to ensure rigor and consistency
  • Support portfolio management from a transaction / credit perspective, including amendments, waivers, restructurings, and follow-on capital solutions as needed
  • Support ongoing performance monitoring and reviews of portfolio companies
  • Mentor junior team members and contribute to underwriting best practices and investment process improvement
Requirements:

What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA/CFA a plus)
  • 6–10+ years of experience in investment banking (LevFin, Sponsors, M&A, Restructuring, Structured Finance), private credit, private equity, or credit investing
  • Demonstrated ability to independently execute complex transactions, manage diligence, and coordinate internal/external stakeholders under tight deadlines
  • Advanced financial modeling skills (ability to build and review robust models from scratch)
  • Strong grasp of capital structures, debt documentation, credit risk, and downside protection
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with comfort presenting to senior stakeholders / Investment Committee
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple live deals simultaneously
  • Ownership mindset suited for a lean, entrepreneurial investment platform

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