Senior Vice President

Peloton Search Partners; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Peloton Search Partners is recruiting for a Senior Vice President to join a Toronto based investment team focused on real estate and related finance. The SVP will originate, structure, and execute debt and equity financings while managing client relationships.

This senior leader will be a hands-on contributor, leveraging an extensive GTA network of referral sources and potential clients, with mentorship to the next generation of the team and active involvement in analysis and execution.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in private credit, equity investing, mezzanine or subordinated debt, corporate banking, restructuring, or related structured-finance with a focus on real estate.

Responsibilities

• Origination and business development in the GTA real estate market.
• Structuring and execution of debt and equity financings, including design of capital structures.
• Manage diligence end to end with legal, accounting, tax, and technical advisors.
• Prepare and present investment materials and defend recommendations.
• Mentor and lead analysts and associates; contribute to firm strategy.

Skills

Real estate finance

Debt & equity investments

Relationship building

Financial modelling

Job description

• Peloton Search Partners has been retained to recruit an experienced professional to join a Toronto based investment team.
• Must have real estate deal experience and an established wider GTA network.

Overview

• Our client is a Toronto based, well-established investment firm providing structured debt and equity capital to mid-market and growth companies.
• The firm has a ~30-year track record raising committed capital from third-party investors (pension, institutional and family offices).
• The team has considerable expertise in real estate and infrastructure.
• The core strengths of the firm include ability to provide capital quickly and, if required, to customize each financing with flexible terms suited to the situation.

The Role

• The Senior Vice President is a senior, deal-facing leader responsible for originating, structuring, and executing debt and equity financings, and for managing client relationships.
• This is a highly visible and hands-on leadership role. The SVP will serve as a key point of contact with a network of referral sources (developers, accountants, lawyers, bankers) and potential clients (mid-market and high growth).
• The SVP will be supported by a pool of resources providing direction, mentorship, and oversight while remaining directly involved in the analysis and execution of transactions.
• The opportunity is best suited for an experienced professional who is a self-starter, with the ability to structure and underwrite opportunities in a timely manner. In addition, the successful candidate should have an extensive network and deep expertise in the real estate sector.

Key Responsibilities

Origination and Business Development

• Build a pipeline through direct outreach and a network focused on the broader GTA real estate market.

Structuring and Execution

• Design capital structures, including senior/subordinated debt, mezzanine, asset-backed, and equity capital.
• Develop the optimal capital structure for new investments, including financial modelling, valuation, and credit analysis; pricing, covenants, security, and downside protections.
• Manage diligence end to end, coordinating legal, accounting, tax, and technical advisors.
• Prepare and present investment committee materials and defend recommendations.
• Negotiate term sheets and definitive documentation through to funding.

Portfolio Management and Value Creation

• Oversee monitoring of covenants, liquidity, and operating performance across assigned investments.
• Identify follow-on financing opportunities within the existing portfolio.

Leadership

• Mentor and develop analysts and associates.
• Contribute to firm strategy, process improvement, and investor materials as required.

Candidate Profile

• The Firm seeks to hire an individual who is highly motivated, intelligent and has demonstrated excellence within the GTA real estate sector. The successful candidate should have:
• ~10-15 years of experience in private credit, equity investing, specialty finance, mezzanine or subordinated debt, corporate banking, restructuring, or related structured-finance discipline. All with a focus on the real estate sector.
• Proven track record of originating and closing mid-market financings (debt and equity), with a preference for individuals who have personally originated transactions.