Vice President, Equity Group

About the Role

Monroe Capital is seeking a highly driven and hands-on Vice President to lead value creation across our portfolio. This individual will serve as a bridge between investment execution and operational transformation working directly with management teams and Boards to accelerate growth improve profitability and enhance cash flow performance.

As part of a lean and collaborative team the Vice President will play an outsized role in driving portfolio results supporting new investments and reinforcing Monroes culture of analytical rigor transparency and action orientation.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Partner with management teams to design and execute strategic and operational value-creation plans.
• Lead key initiatives that deliver measurable EBITDA and cash-flow improvements across assigned portfolio companies.
• Develop and monitor detailed financial models KPI dashboards and performance tracking systems.
• Recruit onboard and mentor key portfolio executives and operational leaders.
• Provide structured updates to Monroes leadership and investment committees ensuring clear visibility into progress challenges and outcomes.
• Contribute to a flat collegial team environment characterized by accountability and shared success.

• 710 years of professional experience including at least 4 years in private equity portfolio operations or principal investing.
• Proven track record leading operational transformations carve-outs orturnaround initiatives.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to connect data-driveninsights to real-world operating decisions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with management teams boards and investors.
• Hands-on low-ego leader comfortable operating in a fast-paced entrepreneurial setting.
• Bachelors degree from a top-tier institution; MBA a plus.
• Based in Chicago with willingness to travel to portfolio companies (2540%).

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 1224 months the Vice President will have:

• Delivered measurable EBITDA and cash-flow improvement across multiple portfolio companies.
• Installed actionable KPI dashboards and management reporting systems.
• Hired and developed key operational leaders in the portfolio.
• Strengthened Monroes reputation for disciplined hands-on value creation.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: Frequently (approximately 7080% of the workday) for computer work phone communication and administrative tasks.
• Standing and Walking: Occasionally (approximately 2030% of the workday) including walking between Monroe offices or meeting rooms.
• Lifting/Carrying: Occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Reaching: Extending arms to access files use printers grab supplies; often includes overhead reach sometimes with a step stool for higher shelves.
• Bending/Stooping: Bending at the waist or knees to reach items on low shelves under desks (cords equipment) or pick up dropped items.
• Typing/Keyboard Use: Frequently required for daily computer and administrative tasks.
• Vision and Hearing: Adequate for reading reports emails spreadsheets and verbal communication.
• Speaking: Frequent verbal communication with staff vendors and external partners.

Compensation: Base salary range: $150000$200000 plus performance-based bonus and comprehensive benefits package (including medical dental 401(k) and paid time off). Actual compensation will vary based on experience and qualifications. If hired the employee will be in an at-will position and the Firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Firm or individual department/team performance and market factors.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

About Monroe Capital

Monroe Capital LLC (Monroe) is a premier asset management firm specializing in private credit markets across various strategies including direct lending technology finance venture debt alternative credit solutions structured credit real estate and equity. Since 2004 the firm has been successfully providing capital solutions to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Monroe prides itself on being a value-added and user-friendly partner to business owners management and both private equity and independent sponsors. Monroes platform offers a wide variety of investment products for both institutional and high net worth investors with a focus on generating high quality alpha returns irrespective of business or economic cycles. The firm is headquartered in Chicago and has 11 locations throughout the United States Asia and Australia.

Monroe has been recognized by both its peers and investors with various awards including Private Debt Investor as the 2024 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year Americas and 2023 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Decade; Inc.s 2024 Founder-Friendly Investors List; Global M&A Network as the 2023 Lower Mid-Markets Lender of the Year U.S.A.; DealCatalyst as the 2022 Best CLO Manager of the Year; Korean Economic Daily as the 2022 Best Performance in Private Debt Mid Cap; Creditflux as the 2021 Best U.S. Direct Lending Fund; and Pension Bridge as the 2020 Private Credit Strategy of the Year. For more information and important disclaimers please visit .