Summer Analyst, Private Debt Origination (2025)

Since its founding in 2000, Audax Private Debt has partnered with leading private equity firms to help finance their purchase of middle market companies. We provide senior loans, unitranche loans and junior capital in addition to co-investments in equity securities. We source opportunities directly from financial sponsors throughout North America, investing in leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings and debt recapitalizations. We differentiate ourselves by taking a long-term view as it relates to new financings and portfolio decisions. Audax Private Debt has an established track record of helping private equity firms acquire and grow businesses.

We are based in New York City and have 50+ investment professionals. Our leadership team has been in place since inception and our managing directors average 25 years of investment experience.

Position Description:    

Summer Analysts work as integral team members of a highly skilled and experienced professional team, adding value to existing portfolio companies and evaluating new investment opportunities.  This level of exposure to portfolio improvement and deal execution will allow Summer Analysts to develop the skill sets of both strategy consulting and investment banking.  Summer Analysts will learn to conduct strategic and financial due diligence on investment opportunities.

We believe Audax provides a unique opportunity for Summer Analysts across several dimensions:

• Join an entrepreneurial and growing firm with exceptionally talented and experienced professionals
• Develop a broad range of business skills including: competitive strategy, industry and customer analysis, risk assessment, financial analysis, LBO modeling, debt financing, and portfolio company management
• Work on multiple live deals throughout the summer
• Participate in due diligence on live deals and/or portfolio company meetings
• Supportive, collegial, and energetic team culture

Job Length: Summer 2025: 10 weeks 

Qualifications:    

• Top tier academic performance
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated desire to learn
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal 
• Attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a team environment
• Demonstrated leadership potential 
• Relevant experience, based on prior academic and/or internship work

Documentation: All candidates should submit a Cover Letter, Resume, and Transcript (electronic)

For New York City only: The annualized base salary range for this position is $110,000.