Investor Relations CO-OP

About the role

Based in New York, Audax Private Debt is a leading debt capital partner for North American middle market companies. Since its inception in 2000, the firm has invested $52 billion in support of over 295 private equity sponsors.

Audax Private Debt provides tailored financing solutions for its clients through a comprehensive range of offerings that includes first lien, stretch senior, unitranche, second lien, and subordinated debt, as well as equity co-investments. Audax Private Debt is an experienced and trusted partner with senior leadership averaging 35 years in private credit and 23 years working together at the firm through multiple economic cycles.

For more information, please visit audaxprivatedebt.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

CO-OP/Intern Cycle: January - June 2027

Anticipated Start & End Date: January 4, 2027- June 25, 2027 (dates are flexible depending on school requirements)

Location: New York

Office Requirements: 3-4 days in office

Team: Investor Relations

Position Summary

Audax Group is seeking an Investor Relations Co-Op to contribute to a high-performing team. The firm's Investor Operations effort has a high degree of responsibility and corresponding visibility externally with limited partners and internally with senior management. The Co-Op will handle outbound communications to investors as well as a variety of inbound inquiries specifically related to Audax Private Debt.

The role requires the ability to prioritize multiple assigned tasks and deliverables in a deadline-oriented environment. Successful candidates are creative problem-solvers and self-starters who have the proven ability to produce results. Attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, quantitative and qualitative reasoning ability, and a rigorous work ethic are prerequisites.

Responsibilities

• Maintain CRM data quality through routine review of investor data and assist with data backfills when needed.
• Support downstream internal and external custodian investor reporting by coordinating inputs, performing quality checks, and helping ensure timely, accurate delivery.
• Assist with ad hoc anti-money laundering screening, escalating as needed, and documenting outcomes per internal procedures.
• Maintain the DDQ/RFP library by updating/organizing categorization to standard responses, and ensuring version control along with content consistency.
• Monitor vendor and platform invoicing to payment completion and establish a calendar of deliverables.
• Assist with new product onboarding by tracking required steps, coordinating stakeholder reviews, and maintaining documentation.
• Monitor news and research licenses by tracking renewals and entitlements to keep access current.
• Support fundraising industry news deliverables by gathering articles and compiling materials for data input.
• Cross-train to provide overflow support for investor onboarding, correspondence merging, monthly/quarterly reporting, and ad hoc requests.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Competencies

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Knowledge of private debt or private equity industries, CRM databases (Dynamo, Salesforce), or alternative investment databases (Preqin, eVestment), is a plus.

Requirements/qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a BS/BA program.
• 0-2 years of previous administrative experience.
• Previous finance industry or operations experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, extremely detail oriented.
• Self-starter with the willingness to learn.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload in an environment of tight deadlines and high quality standards.
• Must be team oriented and able to operate autonomously and collaboratively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional, proactive attitude.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.

TRAVEL: No regular travel is required for this role.

Pay and benefits

For New York: The hourly range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00. The hourly range represents the estimated low and high end for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation may vary and will be determined based on but not limited to, the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and Audax reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. An employee may also be eligible for annual discretionary incentive compensation based on performance.

Audax offers a wide range of employee benefits to full-time employees, including health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off (including sick leave, parental leave, volunteer leave, and vacation), charitable donation match, family support services (including Bright Horizons and Benefit Advocate Center), and a 401(k) in addition to other benefits.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.