Associate, Capital Markets & Structured Finance

TIAA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuveen, a global investment leader and part of TIAA, seeks an Associate in Capital Markets to gain exposure across ABS securitizations, lending facilities, private funds, and SMAs. You will work with senior team members on new transactions and the ongoing maintenance of facilities, gaining end-to-end visibility into how institutional financing vehicles are built and managed.

Reporting to the Director of Capital Markets, the role requires strong Excel modeling, familiarity with rating agency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in structured finance, asset-backed finance, capital markets, or a similar role, ideally with exposure to securitized products.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills, with hands-on experience building structured finance waterfalls and cash flow analyses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage projects and tasks independently or with limited supervision.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple senior stakeholders and workstreams.
• Prior experience specifically with C‑PACE or commercial real estate credit.
• Familiarity with rating agency methodologies and stress testing approaches.
• Exposure to both deal execution and ongoing asset/portfolio management functions.
• Experience preparing investor‑facing diligence materials.
• Experience in Bloomberg.

Responsibilities

• Support execution, structuring, rating, and legal coordination for new transactions across pooled investment vehicles, including funds, securitizations, SMAs, and warehouses
• Support ongoing management and maintenance of existing facilities and vehicles post-closing, including monitoring and amendments
• Coordinate regularly with senior team members on the execution of new transactions and the ongoing portfolio maintenance of existing facilities
• Build and maintain cash flows models for new transaction structuring, and update these models post-closing, including quarterly true-ups and roll-forwards
• Build rating agency stress scenarios and cash flow waterfalls to test proposed ABS structures against agency methodologies.
• Manage key aspects of transaction execution and diligence from mandate to close, across both capital markets and lending transactions
• Communicate proactively with internal stakeholders on transaction and project status; prepare reporting for senior management, including ongoing development of monitoring tools within the firm's CRM
• Monitor capital markets trends to inform the design of investment products that offer compelling relative value and meet the needs of our clients
• Coordinate meetings and manage administrative requirements related to Capital Markets transactions
• Lead or support ad hoc projects as needed

Skills

Structured finance

Capital markets

Excel modeling

Communication

Project management

C-PACE

Real estate credit

Diligence materials

Bloomberg

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Job description

The Opportunity

This Associate role offers broad exposure across NGC's Capital Markets activity, including ABS securitizations, lending facilities, private funds, and separately managed accounts. You'll work closely with senior team members on the execution of new transactions and the ongoing maintenance of existing facilities, giving you end-to-end visibility into how institutional financing vehicles are built, rated, and managed over time. This role reports to the Director of Capital Markets.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Support execution, structuring, rating, and legal coordination for new transactions across pooled investment vehicles, including funds, securitizations, SMAs, and warehouses
• Support ongoing management and maintenance of existing facilities and vehicles post-closing, including monitoring and amendments
• Coordinate regularly with senior team members on the execution of new transactions and the ongoing portfolio maintenance of existing facilities
• Build and maintain cash flows models for new transaction structuring, and update these models post-closing, including quarterly true-ups and roll-forwards
• Build rating agency stress scenarios and cash flow waterfalls to test proposed ABS structures against agency methodologies.
• Manage key aspects of transaction execution and diligence from mandate to close, across both capital markets and lending transactions
• Communicate proactively with internal stakeholders on transaction and project status; prepare reporting for senior management, including ongoing development of monitoring tools within the firm's CRM
• Monitor capital markets trends to inform the design of investment products that offer compelling relative value and meet the needs of our clients
• Coordinate meetings and manage administrative requirements related to Capital Markets transactions
• Lead or support ad hoc projects as needed

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 2+ Years Required; 3+ Years Preferred

Career Level

6IC

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in structured finance, asset-backed finance, capital markets, or a similar role, ideally with exposure to securitized products
• Advanced Excel modeling skills, with hands‑on experience building structured finance waterfalls and cash flow analyses
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage projects and tasks independently or with limited supervision
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple senior stakeholders and workstreams
• Prior experience specifically with C‑PACE or commercial real estate credit
• Familiarity with rating agency methodologies and stress testing approaches
• Exposure to both deal execution and ongoing asset/portfolio management functions
• Experience preparing investor‑facing diligence materials
• Experience in Bloomberg

Related SkillsAccountability, Adaptability, Clean Energy Acumen, Collaboration, Commercial Mindset, Consultative Communication, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Executive Presence, Prioritizes Effectively, Stakeholder Engagement

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2026-10-09Base Pay Range: $99,400/yr - $119,300/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non‑annual sales incentive plans, or other non‑annual incentive plans).

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Company Overview

Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy.Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about us.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we’re on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow’s challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment?? teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen’s entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients’ lives grows stronger.

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