Associate, Asset Backed Finance

Location: New York

Associate, Asset Backed Finance page is loaded## Associate, Asset Backed Finance locations:
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Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition :
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** Position Information
**** Hiring Manager:
** Managing Director, ABF
** Department:
** Asset Backed Finance
** Department Overview
** The Structured Credit Team is a newly formed investment team encompassing the Firm’s existing strategies investing across Structured Products and CLOs, Asset-Backed Finance (“ABF”) and Infrastructure Credit.

Primary Structured Credit investment capabilities will include:
* Financial Assets (e.g., fund finance, significant risk transfers, royalty streams, other intellectual property‑backed assets, insurance‑linked securities)
* Hard & Infrastructure Assets (e.g., digital infrastructure such as fiber networks, data centers, wireless towers; core infrastructure such as renewable energy and power; transportation assets such as railcars, shipping containers, aircraft leasing)
* Commercial Assets (e.g., whole business securitizations, equipment financing, receivables financing, diversified payment rights, inventory financing, corporate fleet leasing)
* Consumer Assets (e.g., point‑of‑sale financing, auto and recreational vehicle loans, retail installment loans, lease receivables, residential solar, student loans, unsecured consumer lending)
The ABF Team will focus on privately sourced, structured and negotiated opportunities via a demonstrated deep network of origination channels which include banks, non-bank originators, specialty finance companies and sponsors and can encompass structured securities, forward-flow arrangements and whole-loan pool investments.
** Position Responsibilities
*** Assisting with analysis of investments involving asset-backed securities and collateral types including cash flow modeling
* Supporting investment team members by gathering data on potential investment opportunities and developing recommendations
* Collaborate with team members to develop, enhance and manage investment cash‑flow models that support scenario analysis and return objectives across a diverse and evolving set of asset classes
* Drafting sections of investment memos and compiling reporting materials under supervision
* Actively monitoring existing investments in the portfolio; helping track portfolio performance metrics and gathering data on trends for team review
* Creating models for internal deal analysis and tracking
* Supporting due diligence processes by collecting and organizing relevant information
* Supporting deal execution processes and post-closing work streams
* Assist with ad‑hoc requests and special projects as needed
** Candidate Requirements
*** Qualifications &

Experience:

** Bachelor’s degree required
* At least 3 years of experience in the asset management industry or investment banking, with a focus on asset-backed investments preferred
* Skilled cash flow modeling capability to assess the viability and potential returns of investment opportunities
* Experience with building cash‑flow models in Excel and / or utilizing Intex Deal Maker with the ability to analyze, interpret and stress‑test complex deal structures
* Strong critical thinking and analytical abilities including the ability to identify opportunities for market penetration, expansion and differentiation
* Well-developed presentation and communication skills with the ability to effectively convey complex financial concepts and present to senior leadership
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a highly productive member of lean, fast-paced deal teams
* Ability to learn quickly and maintain exceptional attention to detail while managing multiple responsibilities in a dynamic environment
* Willingness to travel as required
* Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture
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