Credit Academy Participants:
To apply for any of the roles below, you must complete the following:
Either the general or private case study.
Financial modeling exercise.
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PLEASE NOTE: Your resume will not be submitted unless you complete a case study and a debrief with a coach.
AIFP Fellows:
PLEASE NOTE: If you are not through the entire application process as an AIFP Fellow, or are an active participant in another Alternative Investments Program, your resume and application will not be submitted.
Abry Partners: Since its founding in 1989, Abry has focused on media, communications, business and information services to become one of the most experienced private equity firms investing in North America and Europe. Abry’s funds are deployed by our close-knit and diverse team of professionals, most of whom have built their careers at the firm.
ASSOCIATE - PRIVATE EQUITY (2026) (Boston)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
American Securities is a leading U.S. private equity firm with approximately $26 billion under management. Based in New York with offices in Shanghai, the firm invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenues generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion. Our mission is to generate superior returns by making investments in great businesses and helping management better them.
ASSOCIATE - PRIVATE EQUITY (2026) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. For more than three decades, their investing expertise across a fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, their retirement services business, Apollo specializes in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions.
ASSOCIATE - Energy PE (2026) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
ASSOCIATE - Infrastructure PE (2026) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Ares Management is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2024, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately $428 billion of assets under management with approximately 2,900 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
ASSOCIATE- INVESTOR RELATIONS - CREDIT (Immediate Start) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Ares is currently searching for a highly motivated, detail-oriented team player to join as an Analyst or Associate on the Alternative Credit (“Alt Credit”) Product Management and Investor Relations Team in the New York office.
The Analyst/Associate will be responsible for assisting with product development, marketing strategy, and the creation of marketing and due diligence materials for our Alt Credit business. The Analyst/Associate will also be very involved with ongoing investor relations activities for Alt Credit funds and separately managed accounts.
Qualifications:
Minimum 2 years of investment banking experience by the start date
Up to 2 years of principal investing (private equity or similar) experience in addition to 2 years of investment banking
ASSOCIATE- CREDIT SECONDARIES (Immediate Start) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Ares is seeking a motivated professional to join our Credit Secondaries team as an Associate in our New York office. Associates are primarily engaged in transaction underwriting and execution of both GP and LP deals, business development, investment decision making and portfolio management.
Qualifications:
Credit/leveraged finance investment
Strong banking backgrounds will be considered
Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. They are committed to creating lasting impact for their investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which they live. As a private partnership, Bain leads with conviction and a culture of collaboration, advantages that enable them to innovate investment approaches, unlock opportunities, and create exceptional outcomes. Their global platform invests across five focus areas: Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit & Capital Markets, and Real Assets. In these focus areas, Bain Capital brings deep sector expertise and wide-ranging capabilities.
ASSOCIATE - INSURANCE (2026) (Boston)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
The team focuses on investments across the insurance ecosystem, including carriers, distribution, and services platforms, helping to drive long-term growth and innovation in the sector.
ASSOCIATE - North American Private Equity (2026) (Boston)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Bain Capital’s flagship buyout strategy, making control and growth investments across industries such as technology, consumer, healthcare, industrials, and financial services.
ASSOCIATE - Credit (2026) (Boston)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
One of the largest global credit platforms, investing across the capital structure in leveraged loans, high yield bonds, distressed debt, structured products, and special situations.
ASSOCIATE - Double Impact Fund (2026) (Boston)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Bain Capital Double Impact invests in companies that deliver both competitive financial returns and measurable social and environmental impact.
BDT & MSD Partners (BDT & MSD) is an American merchant bank that is co-headquartered in Chicago and New York City. The firm has both an advisory platform and an investment platform. We are distinguished by our decades of experience advising at the intersection of founders, families, and businesses, as well as by our differentiated capital base and culture of aligned investing. As of January 2025, BDT & MSD manage an excess of $50 Billion in AUM.
ASSOCIATE - TECHNOLOGY (2026) (Menlo Park) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Berkshire Partners is a 100% employee-owned, multi-sector specialist investor in private and public equity. The firm's private equity team invests in well-positioned, growing companies across business & consumer services, healthcare, industrials, and technology & communications. Berkshire is currently investing from its Fund XI, which held its final closing in 2024 with approximately $7.8 billion in commitments. Since inception, Berkshire Partners has made more than 150 private equity investments and has a strong history of collaborating with management teams to grow the companies in which it invests.
ASSOCIATE - Private Equity (2026) (Boston)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Bregal Sagemount is a growth-focused private capital firm with over $7.5 billion in committed capital. The firm provides flexible capital and strategic assistance to market-leading companies in high-growth sectors across a wide variety of transaction situations. Bregal Sagemount invests $15 million to $400 million per transaction into targeted sectors including software, digital infrastructure, healthcare IT / services, business and consumer services, and financial technology / specialty finance.
ASSOCIATE - Private Equity (2026) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Brookfield Asset Management has a diverse portfolio across Asia Pacific and a presence in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. Regionally, we manage US$141 billion Brookfield is a leading global alternative asset manager with over US$1 trillion of assets under management (AUM) across real estate, infrastructure, private equity, renewable power and transition and credit and insurance solutions.
Associate - Real Estate (2026) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
BlackRock is a global asset manager and technology provider. Our purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. We help millions of people invest to build savings that serve them throughout their lives. We make investing easier and more affordable. We advance sustainable investing because our conviction is it delivers better outcomes for investors. We contribute to a more resilient economy that benefits more people. Together with our clients, we’re contributing to a more equitable and resilient world – today and for generations to come.
ASSOCIATE - DIRECT LENDING (2025) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Qualifications:
Seeking 2 to 5 years of experience in investment banking, direct lending, or private debt investing.
Centerbridge Partners, L.P. is a global alternative investment manager founded on the complementary relationship between Private Equity, Private Credit and Real Estate investing through the full investment cycle.
ASSOCIATE - PE Real Estate (2026) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Charlesbank Capital Partners is a middle-market private investment firm with approximately $20 billion in AUM as of 12/31/2024. Charlesbank focuses on management-led buyouts and growth capital financings, as well as opportunistic credit and technology investments. The firm seeks to build companies with sustainable competitive advantage and excellent prospects for growth.
ASSOCIATE - PRIVATE EQUITY (2026) (Boston)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Clearlake Capital Group is a global investment firm managing integrated platforms spanning private equity, liquid and private credit, and other related strategies. Founded in 2006, the firm has more than $90 billion of assets under management and has led or co-led over 400 investments globally. With deep knowledge and operational expertise across the technology, industrials, and consumer sectors, Clearlake seeks to partner with experienced management teams, providing patient, long-term capital and aiming to drive value through its active hands-on operating approach, O.P.S.® (Operations, People, Strategy).
ASSOCIATE - PRIVATE EQUITY (2026) (Los Angeles)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
CVC is a leading global private markets manager focused on private equity, secondaries, credit and infrastructure with a global network of 30 local offices and €200 billion of assets under management
ASSOCIATE - PRIVATE EQUITY (2026) (NY)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Davidson Kempner is a leading global alternative investment management firm, specializing in credit, distressed debt, and event-driven strategies. With over $30 billion in assets under management (AUM), the firm serves a diverse range of institutional clients, including pension funds, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds. Davidson Kempner employs a highly analytical, research-driven approach to investing, combining deep fundamental research with a disciplined, long-term investment philosophy. The firm focuses on generating attractive risk-adjusted returns by leveraging its expertise in complex investment opportunities across a variety of asset classes and markets. Davidson Kempner is known for its strategic, opportunistic investments, which are informed by a thorough understanding of credit cycles, distressed assets, and special situations.
ANALYST, DISTRESSED TEAM [STRUCTURED CREDIT] (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Qualifications:
1-3 years of relevant work experience; structured products background preferred.
Experience creating cashflow models and working with loan level data in the credit, ABS, and/or mortgage space. Solid understanding of securitization markets preferred.
Proficiency in reviewing deal documentation and understanding deal structures.
Experience and comfort working with large datasets, databases, and data visualization tools.
Strong knowledge of SQL. Strong proficiency in Python or other modern programming language preferred.
ANALYST, REAL ESTATE TEAM (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have 1-4 years of hedge fund, private equity, distressed investing, infrastructure, investment banking, and/or restructuring banking experience. They will be able to bring complementary skills to the current team. Given DK's belief that some of the best talent comes from hiring non-real estate investors into the sector, they wish to be flexible on the precise ‘specialism’ the hire possesses.
The position requires the ability to handle complex investments, an ability to efficiently prioritize tasks, as well as excellent modeling and communication skills.
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is a leading global independent infrastructure fund manager. We target infrastructure businesses and assets in energy, transportation, digital, water and waste sectors where we believe our expertise and relationships provide a competitive advantage.
ASSOCIATE - PRIVATE EQUITY (2026) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
H.I.G. is a leading global alternative investment firm with $59 billion of capital under management. Based in Miami, and with offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta in the U.S., as well as international affiliate offices in London, Hamburg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, H.I.G. specializes in providing both debt and equity capital to middle market companies, utilizing a flexible and operationally focused / value-added approach.
ASSOCIATE - PRIVATE EQUITY (2026) (Boston) (Miami) (SF)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit, and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life, and reinsurance products under the management of The Global Atlantic Financial Group. KKR has approximately $601 billion of AUM and 650+ investment professionals working across 20 industries in 26 cities around the world.
ASSOCIATE - US CREDIT SOLUTIONS GROUP (2025) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
KKR is looking for an Associate/Analyst to join the Credit Solutions Group. KKR’s Credit Solutions team sits within the firm’s Credit & Markets umbrella. It uniquely combines principal credit investing and capital markets capabilities to provide tailored debt financing solutions to medium and large-sized companies across a variety of industries. The team has access to multiple pools of capital, totaling $92.7bn of assets under management within the private credit strategy.
ASSOCIATE/ANALYST - LEVERAGED CREDIT (2025)(SF)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
KKR’s Leveraged Credit platform uses a fundamental, bottoms-up research approach to manage and invest over $45 billion of assets across a variety of asset classes and return profiles. The team is engaged in all aspects of the investment process, including but not limited to: idea generation, research and due diligence, financial modeling, and presentations to the Investment Committee. The Leveraged Credit team also actively shares ideas and industry diligence with KKR’s Private Credit platform, KKR Capital Markets, and KKR Private Equity.
KKR's San Francisco-based Leveraged Credit platform is seeking talented and motivated individuals with 0-4 years of experience in asset management, investment banking, equity/credit research, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have a genuine enthusiasm and curiosity for investing and a strong understanding of fundamental business analysis.
L Catterton's funds have made more than 275 investments in leading consumer brands across all segments of the consumer industry. With approximately $37 billion of assets under management dedicated to growing middle market companies and emerging high-growth enterprises, we believe we are the largest and most experienced consumer-focused private equity group in the world.
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (“LGP”) is a leading private equity investment firm founded in 1989 and based in Los Angeles with approximately $75 billion of assets under management*. Our firm partners with experienced management teams and often with founders to invest in market-leading companies. We primarily focus on services, including consumer, healthcare, and business services, as well as distribution and industrials.
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Oak Hill Advisors, L.P., (the “Firm” or “OHA”) including its affiliated investment advisors, is a leading global credit-focused alternative asset manager with over 30 years of investment experience. OHA works with institutions and individuals and seeks to deliver a consistent track record of attractive risk-adjusted returns. The Firm has approximately $98 billion in assets under management (AUM) across credit strategies, including high yield bonds, leveraged loans, CLOs, private credit and distressed / special situations as of June 30, 2025.
Last Updated– 10/29/2025
Qualifications:
4+ years relevant work experience.
Updated- 10/29/25
Qualifications:
4+ years relevant work experience.
Odyssey Investment Partners is a leading private equity investment firm with more than a 25-year history of partnering with skilled managers and using its buy, build and integrate approach to transform middle-market companies into more efficient and diversified businesses with strong growth profiles. Odyssey makes majority-controlled investments in industrial and business services sectors with a long-term positive outlook and favorable secular trends.
ASSOCIATE - PRIVATE EQUITY (2026) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Palladium Equity Partners has invested in more than 220 companies (41 platforms and more than 180 add-ons). With over $3 billion in AUM, the firm focuses primarily on buyout equity investments in the range of $50 million to $150 million. Palladium seeks to acquire and grow companies in partnership with founders and experienced management teams by providing capital and strategic guidance. The partners of the firm have meaningful experience in consumer, services, industrials, and healthcare businesses, with a special focus on companies they believe will benefit from the growth in the U.S. Hispanic population.
ASSOCIATE - PRIVATE EQUITY ASSOCIATE PROGRAM (2026) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Reverence Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on three complementary and synergistic businesses: (i) thematic investing in leading global, middle-market financial services businesses through control and influence-oriented investments, (ii) structured credit and credit-related investments, and (iii) real estate solutions.
ASSOCIATE - FINANCIAL SERVICES (2026) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Sixth Street is a leading global investment firm dedicated to developing themes and offering solutions to companies across all stages of growth. Our firm is designed for cross-platform collaboration at scale: we build businesses, invest for growth, acquire assets, provide direct financing, identify value in public markets, purchase royalty streams, and regularly develop first-of-their-kind structures to meet the strategic objectives of management teams.
ASSOCIATE - HEALTHCARE (2026) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Stonepeak is a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets with approximately $76.3 billion of assets under management. Through its investment in defensive, hard-asset businesses globally, Stonepeak aims to create value for its investors and portfolio companies, with a focus on downside protection and strong risk-adjusted returns. Stonepeak, as sponsor of private equity and credit investment vehicles, provides capital, operational support, and committed partnership to grow investments in its target sectors, which include digital infrastructure, energy and energy transition, transport and logistics, and real estate.
ASSOCIATE - PE REAL ESTATE (2026) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
ASSOCIATE - CREDIT (2026) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Summit Partners is a global alternative investment firm with capital dedicated to growth equity, fixed income, and public equity opportunities. The Summit Partners’ strategy is grounded in a foundational belief that profitable growth is the most reliable path to building a durable business and creating long-term value. For four decades, the Summit team has focused on partnering with and powering the growth of great people and great companies. Summit invests across growth sectors of the economy and has invested in more than 550 companies in technology, healthcare, and other growth industries including financial services, consumer, business services and industrial technology. These companies have completed more than 175 public equity offerings, and more than 250 have been acquired through strategic mergers and sales. Summit maintains offices in North America and Europe and invests in companies around the world.
ASSOCIATE - HEALTHCARE (2026) (Boston)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
ASSOCIATE - TECH (2026) (Boston)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
TA Associates is a leading global private equity firm focused on scaling growth in profitable companies. Since 1968, they have invested in more than 560 companies across our five target industries – technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer and business services. Leveraging our deep industry expertise and strategic resources, they collaborate with management teams worldwide to help high-quality companies deliver lasting value. The firm has raised $65 billion in capital to date and has over 150 investment professionals across offices in Boston, Menlo Park, Austin, London, Mumbai and Hong Kong.
ASSOCIATE - PE, BUSINESS SERVICES (2026) (Menlo Park)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
THL Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm investing in middle-market growth companies in three industry groups: Financial Technology & Services, Healthcare, and Technology & Business Solutions. We partner with management teams to build great companies of lasting value and strive to generate superior returns for our investors. Since 1974, we have raised more than $36 billion of equity capital, invested in over 170 companies and completed more than 675 add-on acquisitions representing an aggregate enterprise value at acquisition of over $260 billion.
ASSOCIATE - Financial Technology & Services (2026) (Boston)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
THL is seeking to recruit Associates for 2026 start dates in Boston. Financial services stands at a crossroads. Digital transformation offers new opportunities for innovative companies to help their clients navigate a changing world. As one of the earliest private equity investors in fintech, with more than 25 years of experience, Bain has a long history of helping their partners drive growth.
ASSOCIATE - Technology and Business Solutions (2026) (Boston)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
THL is seeking to recruit Associates for 2026 start dates in Boston. Technology offers the solution to pressing challenges like supply chain constraints and labor shortages. It’s also the key to transforming markets as diverse as agriculture, e-commerce, manufacturing and healthcare. Bain brings years of experience partnering with management teams that stand at the forefront of digital transformation.
ASSOCIATE - HEALTHCARE (2026) (Boston)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
THL is seeking to recruit Associates for 2026 start dates in Boston. The healthcare ecosystem stands at a critical inflection point. Patients and providers are each committed to achieving greater efficiency and quality of care. With nearly 40 years of experience as a healthcare investor, Bain embraces the opportunity to drive better results at a lower cost. That’s why they partner with market-leading companies to deliver transformational outcomes.
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest software-focused investors in the world, with approximately US$184 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025. Through its private equity, growth equity and credit strategies, the firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Leveraging Thoma Bravo's deep sector knowledge and strategic and operational expertise, the firm collaborates with its portfolio companies to implement operating best practices and drive growth initiatives. Over the past 20+ years, the firm has acquired or invested in approximately 535 companies representing approximately US$275 billion in enterprise value (including control and non-control investments). The firm has offices in Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, New York and San Francisco.
ASSOCIATE - PRIVATE EQUITY (2026) (SF) (Miami)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Wafra Inc. (“Wafra”) is a New York-headquartered alternative investment firm currently managing approximately $29 billion in assets and commitments across a variety of asset strategies. Behind our investment strategies are talented professionals, principally in New York and other financial centers, who bring expertise and experience to deliver strategic, reward-focused solutions. Wafra seeks to provide long-term investment return solutions that span not just years, but generations.
PRIVATE EQUITY ASSOCIATE - REAL ESTATE TEAM (2025) (NYC)
Last Updated– 10/30/2025
Wafra’s Real Estate team focuses on direct and joint venture equity investments across asset classes and strategies. As an Associate, you would support underwriting, financial modeling, market research, due diligence, investment memos, and portfolio monitoring. The role offers broad exposure to real estate private equity and close collaboration with senior investment professionals.
The Talent Opportunity Center (TOC) is a platform developed by the SEO Leadership Institute to connect diverse professionals with career opportunities. The TOC serves as a bridge between talented, underrepresented candidates and partner organizations seeking to enhance their workforce diversity.
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Exclusive Access: Participants gain access to roles through SEO’s corporate partnerships, often tailored to the skillsets and ambitions of SEO alumni and program participants.
Focus on Diversity: The TOC aligns with SEO’s mission to increase opportunities for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, supporting equity in the workforce.
Backcast Partners is a strategic consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations drive growth and navigate complex challenges. They work with a range of clients, providing expert guidance on operational improvements, strategic planning, and organizational transformation. Backcast Partners is known for its data-driven approach, innovative solutions, and collaborative style. The firm values creativity, analytical thinking, and a commitment to delivering impactful results.
Private Credit Associate - (New York, NY)
Capricorn is a sustainable investment platform serving families, foundations, and institutional investors for more than 20 years as a full-service Outsourced Chief Investment Officer, building endowment style portfolios for families and foundations, and through select impact investment products.
Capricorn was born from a belief that sustainable investment practices can enhance risk-adjusted returns. Underlying this investment approach is a deep desire to demonstrate the investment potential that resides in breakthrough commercial solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.
To apply, please send your resume to: employment@capricornllc.com with ‘Investment Analyst’ in the subject line. Please outline your motivation for applying to this role in your email.
Investment Analyst – Sustainability (New York, NY)
Golub Capital is a leading private credit firm providing innovative financing solutions to middle-market companies. They offer customized debt financing to support business growth, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives. Known for its deep industry expertise and strong relationships, Golub Capital is committed to delivering exceptional value to its clients and investors. The firm fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment, where employees are encouraged to contribute, learn, and grow professionally.
Analyst/Associate – Credit Opportunities (New York, NY or Chicago, IL)
Analyst/Associate – Direct Lending (New York, NY or Chicago, IL)
International hotelier Conrad N. Hilton established the grantmaking foundation that bears his name in 1944 to help people living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage worldwide. Today, the work continues, concentrating on efforts to ensure healthy early childhood development and sustainable livelihoods for youth and refugee populations, support young people transitioning out of foster care, improve access to housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness, identify solutions to safe water access, and lift the work of Catholic sisters. Additionally, following selection by an independent, international jury, the Foundation annually awards the $2.5 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize to an organization doing extraordinary work to reduce human suffering. The Foundation is one of the world’s largest, with approximately $7 billion in assets.
Investment Associate – Endowments & Foundations (Westlake Village, CA)