Asset-Backed Finance Lead Banker

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Support and lead the structuring, execution and ongoing monitoring of structured finance transactions, including bilateral and syndicated financings.
• Analyze asset pools and develop cash flow models to support transaction structures and underwriting decisions.
• Cook up credit memos, due diligence reports, and term sheets for internal and external use.
• Cook up with legal, credit and operations teams through deal execution and closing.
• Absorb the creditworthiness of counterparties, underlying asset performance, and structural features of proposed deals.
• Monitor performance and support risk management and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Assist senior bankers with business development activities, including pitchbooks, client presentations, and proposal development.
• Engage with clients, sponsors, advisors, and rating agencies to facilitate transactions and support relationship building.
• Contribute to innovation in deal structuring and product evolution to meet evolving client and market needs.
• Guide associates and analysts, providing clear direction and feedback; delegate effectively while maintaining quality control over deliverables; mentor to junior bankers.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience at a financial institution in loan underwriting or portfolio management, preferably within Asset Backed Finance, or other Structured Finance sectors.
• Demonstrated expertise in structured credit underwriting and execution of new business transactions.
• Proven ability to prioritize work effectively, drive execution of junior level deliverables, meet deadlines, and achieve goals in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex concepts.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 15% of the time.