Analyst, Liquid and Capital Markets

The Opportunity

Nearwater Capital is a rapidly growing and innovative specialty finance company headquartered in New York with global operations and a global client base. Established in 2017, Nearwater has distinguished itself as a leader in delivering thoughtful, solutions based financing to some of the largest financial institutions and financial services firms in the world.

As part of its strategic growth in Europe, Nearwater is expanding its London office origination presence. We are seeking a London based Analyst who is dynamic, organized, and a quick learner to support the expansion of Nearwater's Liquid and Capital Markets businesses in Europe.

You will be a member of a team of Origination and Structuring specialists dedicated to Nearwater's Liquid and Capital Markets businesses, who partner with G-SIBs and SIFIs to provide funding and optimization strategies through specialized financing solutions. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to the origination team, including organizing materials and information, reviewing transaction documents, and streamlining workflows and processes.

Throughout the transaction execution lifecycle, you will help the origination team coordinate with various internal teams (legal, trading, operations) and client teams to advance and close transactions, with the goal of handing over the baton to the trading team once a transaction has closed.

• Prepare marketing materials and presentations for client meetings with banks, hedge funds, and other financial institutions
• Participate in client dialog to support the Origination and client coverage process
• Help Origination drive and coordinate the new transaction process from introduction to closing and through ongoing trading, including actively participating in client commercial and legal negotiations
• Coordinate new transaction setup across various internal teams, such as legal, operations, compliance, trading, finance, and IT
• Support research and new product development, including new markets, asset classes, jurisdictions, and regulations

• Build cash flow models for pricing financing structures
• Manage ongoing client relationships and live transactions to ensure smooth performance from inception to maturity
• Ensure consistent application of firm policy and adherence to regulatory, financial, and legal obligations
• Recommend and implement opportunities for automation and process improvements for more efficient work output across different time zones

The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of financial instruments (stock loans, repos, and derivatives) combined with a passion for understanding how financial markets function. Interest in financing markets, funding, and derivatives is necessary, along with interest in how swaps, repos, and securities lending agreements work, as well as banking and broker dealer regulations. Experience with basic financial modeling is also helpful.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Strong quantitative and technical abilities
• Ability to multi task and work with numerous colleagues in a fast paced environment while adhering to tight deadlines
• Strong academic record, including a 2:1 or above from a top tier university, in Economics, Management, or a quantitative science (Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, or similar)
• Proven PowerPoint and Excel skills

• 1 to 2 years of industry experience in a front office structuring or origination role within banking

• You thrive in a small, front office team and place high value on having your work seen directly by clients and senior management.
• You take ownership without being asked. You treat work streams as yours to run, not tasks to be assigned
• You move fast and adapt naturally when priorities shift with the market, rather than waiting to be told what s next
• You communicate directly and clearly, and are comfortable adjusting to different time zones and working styles
• You bring energy and initiative, and don t mind juggling multiple live transactions and stakeholders at once

• Direct exposure to G-SIBs and SIFIs, senior Origination bankers, and live transactions
• The opportunity to help build out a new business line for Nearwater in Europe, with genuine input into how it takes shape
• Cross-functional exposure to Legal, Risk, Finance, Operations, and Compliance across the deals you work on
• A fast paced, intellectually demanding environment with real responsibility and a steep learning curve
• A flat structure in which good ideas are heard and can move quickly, regardless of seniority