What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Origination position at Deerpath Capital?
Company Description
Deerpath Capital is a leading direct lending firm specializing in providing first lien senior debt financing to middle market companies. Deerpath is focused on providing debt capital for acquisitions, refinancings, ownership transitions and growth capital to companies in the U.S. lower middle market. Deerpath has investment offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, as well as overseas investor relations offices in London, Seoul, Tokyo and Brisbane. The firm employs approximately 100 employees globally.
Primary Responsibilities
NO RECRUITERS or AGENCIES for this posting. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Deerpath will be considered Deerpath property. Deerpath will NOT pay a fee for any placements resulting from the receipt of any unsolicited resumes.
Deerpath Capital Management, LP is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristics.
Deerpath Capital is a leading direct lending firm specializing in providing first lien senior debt financing to middle market companies. Deerpath is focused on providing debt capital for acquisitions, refinancings, ownership transitions and growth capital to companies in the U.S. lower middle market. Deerpath has investment offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, as well as overseas investor relations offices in London, Seoul, Tokyo and Brisbane. The firm employs approximately 100 employees globally.
Primary Responsibilities
- Manage and develop sponsor relationships to originate deal flow
- Screen and identify attractive transaction opportunities to pursue
- Manage internal investment approval process, including oversight and presentation of analyses and materials to the firm’s investment committee
- Develop transaction structure and negotiate deal terms with sponsor and borrower
- Spearhead due diligence process, including external diligence meetings and calls
- Lead legal documentation review and negotiation
- Monitor ongoing performance of existing credits
- 10 years of overall experience with 6-10 years of experience at a buy-side credit / direct lending fund, leverage finance or debt capital markets at an investment bank. Relevant sponsor coverage is a positive.
- Considerable deal execution experience with proven ability to drive deal process
- Good communicator, with ability to interface with sponsors and management teams, and spearhead negotiations
- Strong academic record, including a bachelor’s degree
- Excellent financial modeling skills
- Ability to work independently
- Willingness to travel
- Preference given to candidates in Boston, Chicago and South Florida and open to other locations
NO RECRUITERS or AGENCIES for this posting. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Deerpath will be considered Deerpath property. Deerpath will NOT pay a fee for any placements resulting from the receipt of any unsolicited resumes.
Deerpath Capital Management, LP is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristics.
Salary : $200,000 - $250,000