Director, Private Credit Investment Performance
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About Us
NLG Capital, the investment management company of NLG, manages approximately $40+ billion in AUM. Our purpose is simple – to allow NLG to keep its promises. How we do this – an obsessive focus on delivering investment results. We drive results through a rigorous but collaborative investment process, and we hold ourselves to the highest of standards, both as investors and teammates. While our process is based on rigor, our culture is based on our guiding principles: Meritocracy, Uncompromising Transparency, Intellectual Honesty, Performance Driven Learning, Relentless Pursuit of Excellence. These principles serve as the foundation of our team. They govern the way we conduct ourselves, how we interact with teammates and how we approach every investment decision. We act with the integrity and humility required to make the investment decision that is right for the firm, and ultimately our policyholders. Our culture has been deliberately built to foster curiosity and provide opportunities to learn and grow, both as people and investors. The flat and collaborative nature of our team promotes an atmosphere where the best ideas are continually expressed and rewarded. Our pursuit of excellence is unwavering.
Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Role Summary
The Director, Investment Analytics – Private Credit is responsible for delivering high-impact, data-driven insights to NLG Capital’s private investment teams and Investment & Transaction Committees. This role serves as a central analytics partner across private credit markets, with accountability for the design, development, and ongoing enhancement of analytical and reporting capabilities covering asset origination, credit performance monitoring, and risk oversight.
Working closely with investment professionals, as well as partners in risk, finance, and technology, the Director will translate complex data into clear, decision-oriented insights. The ideal candidate brings deep familiarity with private credit (direct lending, ABL, structured credit) and strong quantitative, technical and communication skills required to bridge disciplines within an insurance asset manager.
At National Life, we believe our culture is strongest when we connect in person — sharing ideas, collaborating with colleagues, and building relationships that drive innovation. To support this, the current work schedule for this role includes being on-site Monday through Thursday each week. These designated on-site days may be adjusted in the future with advance notice.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Partner with private investment teams to deliver actionable analytics across private credit asset classes, spanning origination, underwriting, portfolio performance, and risk monitoring
- Own and evolve the analytical and reporting architecture within private credit, including standardization of reporting, metrics, methodologies, and data across teams
- Drive automation and scalability of analytics and reporting processes, reducing manual workflows while increasing analytical depth and consistency
- Serve as a key analytics partner and facilitator to NLG Capital’s Private Credit Transaction Committee, supporting investment review, approval, and post-investment monitoring
- Lead the production of recurring monthly and quarterly reporting, including materials for senior leadership and Board-level audiences
- Translate complex portfolio and risk data into concise narratives and visualizations tailored to diverse stakeholders
- Collaborate closely with IT, data, and technology teams to leverage enterprise platforms and modern data infrastructure, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and appropriate controls
- Act as a subject-matter resource across investment teams on analytics, data interpretation, and best practices.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- 7–10 or more years of professional experience in investment analytics, portfolio analytics, credit risk, quantitative analysis, or a related role with meaningful exposure to private assets (e.g., private credit, direct lending, ABL, structured credit)
- Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
- Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with investment professionals, risk, finance, and technology teams to design and deliver analytical solutions.
- Experience working with large datasets and investment systems; ability to translate raw data into decision-ready analytics.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting complex analyses to senior management and investment committees.
- Working knowledge of accounting and financial reporting concepts.
- Advanced proficiency with business intelligence and visualization tools (e.g., Microsoft Power BI, Tableau) and security / portfolio analytics systems (Intex, Aladdin).
- Familiarity with data pipelines, automation, and modern analytics workflows.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
- Experience in an insurance or regulated asset-owner environment is strongly preferred.
- Experience with general purpose programming languages such as Python, SQL, Snowflake,
- Exposure to cloud-based data platforms and modern analytics infrastructure.
Benefits
- Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!
National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.
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