Structured Credit

Our elite global Financial Services client is seeking to recruit a senior level Credit Analyst to analyze, model, evaluate and monitor fund financing facilities and investment debt products issued by investment funds, private credit funds and other related institutional and private investors.  Advanced Excel modeling and quantitative financial skills required.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, model, evaluate and monitor fund financing facilities and investment debt products issued by investment funds, private credit funds and other related institutional and private investors
• Perform capital structure, collateral and cash flow analysis and evaluate factors that can negatively affect creditworthiness of investment vehicles
• Conduct investor and issuers meetings and continuously monitor existing credit portfolios
• Perform due diligence and risk management of investment processes and investment strategies
• Author in-depth credit research reports for internal and external publication
• Present credit findings to internal credit committees
• Interact with media, key financial market participants and investment finance professionals to discuss market and industry trends
• Attend and participate in industry conferences
• Assist with developing best practices, automation tools and analytical tools
• Supervise, coach and mentor junior staff as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CFA designation strongly preferred
• 8+ years of relevant credit analysis or credit research experience
• Experience analyzing fund financing facilities, fixed income products, or structured finance products preferred
• Advanced Excel modeling and quantitative financial skills required
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize creditworthiness of complex fund structures
• Fundamental knowledge of private financial markets and private investment strategies
• Demonstrated knowledge of fund finance products such as NAV loans, subscription credit lines, fund feeders, hybrid financing facilities, etc.
• Strong capital structure, collateral and cash flow analysis skills
• Advanced proficiency with Excel modeling
• Proven ability to review and analyze legal documentation and fund structures
• Advanced communication, presentation and business writing skills
• Well development interpersonal and relationship building skills

Our elite global Alternative Investment Fund client is seeking to recruit an  in-house transactional Securitization Attorney to directly support structured finance and credit deal teams with legal advise, transaction structuring and securitization for investment transactions across a variety of credit strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Directly support structured finance and credit deal teams with legal advise, transaction structuring and securitization for investment transactions across a variety of credit strategies
• Manage and lead investment transactions across multiple asset classes – Corporate Credit, Fund Finance, Asset-Backed-Securities, Commercial Real Estate, etc. – from inception through closing
• Work closely with deal teams, clients, and external counsel to ensure smooth execution of transactions
• Advise deal teams, clients and other key stakeholders on investment structures, regulatory requirements, and risk mitigation
• Negotiate, draft and review complex transaction documents, including purchase agreements, indentures, credit agreements, trust and custodial agreements, etc.
• Manage deal timelines, ensuring all legal documentation and approvals are completed accurately and on time
• Complete ad hoc projects as required including legal department best practices, process improvements and process automation

Requirements:

• J.D. with NY State Bar admission
• 5+ years of transactional legal experience at a large law firm, alternative investment platform or insurance company
• Demonstrated experience leading and executing complex structured finance transactions and securitizations
• Strong understanding of structured finance and credit investing
• Proven ability to thrive in a lean and unstructured environment and manage transactions independently

Our elite global Capital Markets client is seeking to recruit an Associate Director Business Development to support new business development initiatives and engage with banking and asset management ABS issuers to drive new business development and revenue growth across the ABS securitization ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Support new business development initiatives and engage with banking and asset management ABS issuers to drive new business development and revenue growth across the ABS securitization ecosystem
• Perform and execute the full lifecycle business development process across consumer, commercial and esoteric ABS products
• Collaborate closely with the investor relations team and serve as the team’s liaison with analytical teams
• Directly support client development and relationship management objectives
• Coordinate client outreach efforts including but not limited to, client presentations, research, CRM management, client messaging and internal communications
• Track and maintain transactions including historical transaction data and marketing ROI
• Attend and participate in industry events, roundtables and conferences to network with current clients and build relationships with prospective clients
• Coordinate regulatory requirements with compliance and legal teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4+ years of business development, client relationship management or investor relations experience in the ABS banking or debt capital markets space
• Demonstrated knowledge of the ABS securitization process across a variety of asset classes – consumer, commercial, esoteric, etc.
• Ability to manage current client relationships while cultivating and building new relationships
• Advanced communication and business writing skills
• Ability to influence others and negotiate new business
• Proficiency with MS Office and CRM systems – Salesforce preferred
• Outgoing and highly motivated with strong relationship building skills

Our elite global Alternative Investment Fund client is seeking to recruit an Investment Analyst to perform structured credit analysis, investment research, Intex cash-flow modeling, valuation analysis and ongoing surveillance for their global ABS and RMBS investment portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Perform structured credit analysis, investment research, Intex cash-flow modeling, valuation analysis and ongoing surveillance for their global ABS and RMBS investment portfolio
• Leverage cash-flow and collateral data to evaluate investment opportunities
• Utilize Intex cash-flow models to analyze and monitor existing investment holdings
• Develop analytics to assist in the valuation and purchase of investment positions
• Perform asset structuring and waterfall calculations
• Identify risks and conduct portfolio performance analysis
• Consistently monitor and analyze developments in the US and European structured credit markets and provide market color and updates to the portfolio manager, traders and other key stakeholders
• Communicate regularly with the portfolio manager and traders on portfolio strategy macro market developments

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a record of strong academic achievement
• 2+ years of banking or buyside ABS/RMBS structuring and structured credit transaction analysis
• Strong knowledge of fixed income markets and structured credit products
• Advanced credit analysis, cash-flow modeling and structured credit valuation skills
• Fundamental knowledge of ABS and RMBS structures and waterfall calculations
• Experience with Intex cash-flow modeling strongly preferred
• Highly motivated, driven and intellectually curious with the ability to thrive on a lean investment team
• Keen interest in learning, adding value and gaining knowledge of the entire investment process
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and business writing skills