Why LevFin?
I have an upcoming interview and I’m currently working on sharpening my motivation for LevFin. I’d like to move beyond the usual answers like “steep learning curve,” “broad industry exposure,” or the obvious no-go responses around compensation and exit opportunities.
I’d therefore really appreciate hearing the perspective of people who actually work in the field. For anyone in Leveraged Finance, I’d be grateful if you could share your thoughts on some of the following:
Why did you choose LevFin?What originally attracted you to the field?
What do you enjoy most about the profession? What aspects of the job make it genuinely interesting or motivating for you?
What do you like most about credit as an asset class?
How does the credit perspective differ from looking at businesses through an equity lens, and what do you personally find appealing about that?
Why LevFin instead of other areas such as M&A, PE, or consulting? Was there something specific about LevFin that made it more attractive to you?
Why LevFin rather than other credit-related fields such as private credit, project finance, restructuring, etc. ?