Director​/Vice President Originations, Structured Equipment Finance

A well-capitalized specialty finance platform is seeking an experienced originations professional to develop and expand relationships with private equity sponsors, middle-market companies, financial sponsors, and corporate executives seeking customized asset-based financing solutions. This role focuses on originating complex equipment-backed financing transactions for capital-intensive businesses across a broad range of industries. The successful candidate will work closely with senior decision-makers, including CFOs, treasurers, and private equity sponsors, to structure creative financing alternatives that support growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and other strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong business development instincts with a sophisticated understanding of corporate finance, asset-based lending, and equipment finance structures.

• Source, develop, and close new financing opportunities within an assigned territory.
• Build relationships with private equity firms, investment professionals, corporate finance executives, financial sponsors, intermediaries, and advisory firms.
• Identify opportunities where equipment-backed capital solutions can provide an alternative to traditional financing structures.
• Engage directly with executive-level decision makers to understand capital needs and develop tailored financing strategies.
• Structure and present financing solutions involving loans, leases, sale-leasebacks, and other asset-based capital products.
• Partner closely with underwriting, credit, legal, portfolio management, and operations teams throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Develop a strong pipeline of opportunities across a diverse range of industries and asset classes.
• Maintain visibility within the sponsor finance, corporate finance, and specialty lending communities.
• Negotiate transaction terms and guide opportunities from initial discussion through closing.
• Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and networking functions.

• Significant experience originating commercial finance, equipment finance, asset-based lending, private credit, corporate finance, structured finance, or related transactions.
• Demonstrated success developing business within middle-market or sponsor-backed company environments.
• Strong understanding of equipment finance structures, lease products, secured lending, and asset valuation concepts.
• Ability to communicate effectively with CFOs, private equity professionals, owners, and senior executives.
• Experience evaluating collateral value, liquidity characteristics, and financing structures for capital-intensive assets.
• Proven ability to develop new business through relationship-building and consultative selling.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to assess complex transaction opportunities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to sourcing and winning new business.

• Base salary range of $175, 000 $ 250, 000, commensurate with experience and market expertise.
• Uncapped incentive compensation designed to reward new business generation and transaction execution.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan, and paid time off.
• Significant earnings potential for high-performing originators within a growth-oriented platform.