Tree Line Capital Partners, LLC (“Tree Line” or “TLCP”) is seeking to hire one or more Credit Analysts in its Austin office, with a target start date in July 2025.

Program Description: 

TLCP’s Credit Analyst Program is an intensive two-year entry-level program focused on leadership and analytical skills.  The program work will be concentrated primarily on asset management, underwriting and corporate projects.   The program combines dedicated account management responsibilities with a variety of team based projects to equip Credit Analysts with exceptional technical, financial and business skills.  The program will offer opportunities to gain exposure to asset management, underwriting and various fund management initiatives.  Upon successful completion of the Credit Analyst Program, select top performers will be invited to join TLCP’s Associate Program. 

Job Description:  

Credit Analysts at TLCP act as the primary day-to-day leaders for account management and will be assigned up to 12 portfolio accounts.  Primary responsibilities will be to provide monitoring and analytical support, including financial statement analysis, covenant compliance analysis and overall risk and trend analysis.  The account management deliverables will be completed on a monthly basis and Credit Analysts will present the status of their accounts to the Investment Committee on a monthly and quarterly basis. 

Credit Analysts will also be assigned to new asset underwritings where activities will include financial analysis, model development, underwriting analysis, industry research, and the preparation of memos and presentations utilized during the due diligence phase of an investment.  Credit Analysts interact daily with other TLCP investment professionals to support not only the investment side of the business but fundraising and other strategic initiatives. Credit Analysts play a central role in coordinating the activities of all team members.

Basic Qualifications: 

- Undergraduate Bachelors’ Degree in Business (Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, etc.).

- 0 to 1 years of experience in investment and/or commercial banking, accounting, or consulting. 

Desired Characteristics: 

- Superior academic achievement with demonstrated interest or competency in finance.

- Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative.

- Strong quantitative skills, including financial modeling, financial statement analysis as well as critical thinking and problem solving.

- Excellent organization, communication, and research skills with the ability to succinctly express and present ideas.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power Point, and Word)

- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues of all levels as well as an ability to interact with borrowers and private equity sponsors.

- Strong ability to juggle priorities, multi-task and take ownership of projects is essential.

Compensation, Benefits and Culture: 

Compensation will be competitive with market, consisting of a base salary of between $80,000 and $100,000 commensurate with experience, as well as an annual bonus of up to 20% of the base salary.  Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, 401k employer contributions, hybrid in-office / remote work environment, and others to be discussed. 

The Tree Line team strives to embody our values both inside and outside of work. All employees join our weekly investment committee calls, providing direct access to management and the transparent discussion of strategy for the overall business. Our leadership team provides an environment of clear feedback via E360 reviews for all team members and the company as a whole, helping to foster continued career development. 

About Tree Line:  

Tree Line Capital Partners is a private credit asset management firm focused on direct lending to the lower middle market. The firm provides first lien term loans, unitranche term loans and equity co-investments to lower middle market borrowers with between $5M-$30M of EBITDA in North America in transaction sizes up to $150M. Tree Line currently manages $4.4B in investable capital, and has completed over 450 transactions for acquisitions, recapitalizations, refinancings, expansion projects and other growth capital needs. Tree Line’s team has extensive direct lending experience spanning multiple economic cycles and has generated significant repeat investment opportunities from the private equity community through reliable execution coupled with a direct relationship approach.

Tree Line is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Austin.

Please reach out to Ally Yeargan, VP, ESG + People to learn more – ayeargan@treelinecp.com .