Investment Associate - ABS/Structured Credit Investing (Securitization/Structuring)

Our elite global Alternative Investment Management client is seeking to recruit an Associate with investment banking credit structuring and securitization experience to serve on various transaction teams and assist with identifying, negotiating, financing and closing Esoteric ABS/Structured Credit investment opportunities for the firm's Special Asset Opportunities fund.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with identifying, negotiating, financing and closing Esoteric ABS/Structured Credit investment opportunities for the Special Opportunities Assets fund
• Interact frequently with portfolio company management
• Perform investment research, financial modeling, transaction underwriting, valuation analysis and deal due diligence
• Assist with business plan development for various investment opportunities
• Develop investment ideas, write investment memos and create presentations for the investment committee
• Assist with legal documentation and deal closings
• Support post-close efforts including add-on M&A transactions, management reporting, portfolio company growth objectives, etc.
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with capital raising initiatives
• Mentor junior team members
• Assist with ad hoc projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree with strong academic standing
• 2-3 years of transactional investment banking or lateral investment analysis experience (targeting 2023-2024 undergrads)
• Experience with Esoteric ABS, ABS Securitization, Structured Finance, Leverage Finance or FIG investment banking transactions required
• Advanced financial modeling, transaction underwriting and valuation analysis required
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, business writing and relationship management skills
• Highly motivated, intellectually curious and creative with strong critical thinking skills
• Travel required