Business Analyst

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in private credit, debt markets, or alternative investments. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of private debt underwriting, portfolio monitoring, and investor reporting, with the ability to interpret corporate disclosures, credit agreements, covenants, and related financial documents.

This role requires strong techno-functional skills to translate complex credit workflows into scalable technological solutions. The candidate will work closely with investment, operations, and technology teams to build and enhance platforms that support the private credit lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Private Credit Expertise:

• Analyze and interpret borrower financials, private placement memoranda (PPMs), credit agreements, and deal structures.
• Understand and track covenants, interest schedules, amortization, prepayment terms, and other credit metrics.
• Stay updated with developments in private debt markets, regulatory changes, and investor reporting standards.

Requirements Gathering

• Partner with investment teams, portfolio managers, legal and operations to gather business requirements around private credit workflows.
• Translate front-office and middle-office needs into structured documentation for product and tech teams.

Documentation & Business Analysis

• Develop detailed business and functional requirement documents for new features, process changes, and system integrations.
• Prepare user stories, process maps, wireframes, and data flow diagrams.
• Document key processes like deal origination, underwriting, disbursement, monitoring, reporting, and valuation.

Techno-Functional Interface

• Act as the bridge between investment professionals and developers.
• Translate domain requirements into technology roadmaps and user-centric solutions.
• Work with product managers to prioritize features that enhance deal tracking, data integrity, and portfolio analytics.

Data & Credit Analytics

• Collaborate with data teams to ensure accurate ingestion and interpretation of borrower financials, valuations, IRR, cash flows, and investor capital accounts.
• Perform analytical reviews to identify risk flags, anomalies, or operational inefficiencies.

Project Management

• Support project execution by coordinating with engineering, QA, and stakeholder teams.
• Track timelines, testing, and deployment across sprints or delivery milestones.
• Ensure solutions meet regulatory and investor expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Technology, Accounting, or related field.
• 4–10 years of experience in private credit, structured finance, or alternative investments, preferably in a business analyst or functional role.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, credit underwriting, and debt instruments.
• Experience working with or building platforms for deal pipelines, portfolio monitoring, or investor reporting.
• Excellent documentation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of Excel, SQL, or BI tools.
• Familiarity with credit data providers, loan management systems, or private market technology platforms.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience in private credit funds, investment firms, or credit technology platforms.
• Understanding of LP reporting, fund structures, waterfall calculations, and cash flow modeling.
• Experience in workflow tools (Jira, Confluence), BPMN, or Agile delivery.

NOTE – Candidates must be comfortable working late hours to align with US time zones, ensuring seamless collaboration and timely delivery of objectives.

Who We Are

Alphastream.ai envisions a dynamic future for the financial world, where innovation is propelled by state-of-the-art AI technology and enriched by a profound understanding of credit and fixed-income research. Our mission is to empower asset managers, research firms, hedge funds, banks, and investors with smarter, faster, and curated data. We provide accurate, timely information, analytics, and tools across simple to complex financial and non-financial data, enhancing decision-making.

With a focus on bonds, loans, financials, and sustainability, we offer near real-time data via APIs and PaaS (Platform as a Service) solutions that act as the bridge between our offerings and seamless workflow integration.

To learn more about us: https://alphastream.ai/

What we offer

"At Alphastream.ai we offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where your skills are valued and your career can flourish. Enjoy competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth. Immerse yourself in an innovative work environment, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture. Join us to work with cutting-edge technology, and be part of a team that recognizes and rewards your achievements, all while fostering a fun and engaging workplace culture."

How to Apply

Please send your resume and portfolio to hr@alphastream.ai

Note – Candidates must be comfortable working late hours to align with US time zones, ensuring seamless collaboration and timely delivery of objectives.

Disclaimer

Alphastream.ai is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of all communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.