Associate, Structured Products

Golub Capital; Huntersville (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Job summary

Golub Capital is seeking an Associate Director to support the Structured Products Team within IPG. You will help arrange lending facilities, securitization financing, CLOs, and related instruments, coordinating with Treasury and Operations to ensure timely pricing and closing.

The role requires strong analytical skills, 2+ years of experience, and the ability to leverage AI tools to improve processes. A hybrid work culture is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 2 years of experience.
• Experience at a top-tier investment bank or asset manager.
• Financial transaction modeling experience is a plus.
• Self-starter with strong project management skills.
• Attention to detail; meticulous and accurate.
• Ability to learn and excel at day-to-day responsibilities and contribute to process improvement.
• Team oriented with ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist in structuring and negotiating securitization financing and related transactions including CLOs and total return swaps.
• Help with ancillary documents such as offering circulars and indentures.
• Support handling of internal borrowing transactions including warehouse financing and related docs.
• Coordinate with Treasury and Operations to ensure smooth pricing and closing of CLO transactions and bank lines.
• Model deal capital structures and cash flows in Excel, Intex and Moody's.
• Run monthly/quarterly internal reporting.
• Prepare presentations and historical analyses for marketing CLO debt and equity to investors.
• Research and develop new product ideas.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

AI tools usage

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Intex

Moody's

Job description

Position Information

Hiring Manager: Associate Director Department: Structured Products Department Overview The Structured Products Team is a component of the Investor Partners Group ("IPG") and is responsible for all debt and equity strategies and placement for the Firm.

The Structured Products Team is responsible for the structuring and placement of a variety of debt solutions for our various funds and accounts, all of which support our Direct Lending, Broadly Syndicated Loan and Credit Opportunities businesses. Firmwide, the Structured Products Team has executed 103 securitization vehicles representing more than $57 billion in notional value. In addition, the Structured Products Team manages more than $20 billion of debt commitments across a variety of loan-to-SPV secured bank lines, corporate revolvers and capital call lines of credit.

The team has an outstanding track record of top tier execution and innovation in the debt capital markets. The team interfaces with external banks and investors, while staying closely aligned with front, middle and back office functions to ensure delivery of timely and efficient debt solutions for the Firm's various strategies.

Position Responsibilities

This individual will support the Structured Products Team in arranging lending facilities, securitization financing transactions, Middle Market and BSL CLOs, total return swaps, asset-backed finance, warehouse financing and issuance of senior unsecured bonds.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting in structuring and negotiating securitization financing and related transactions including collateralized loan obligations, lending facilities and total return swaps
• Helping with ancillary documents such as offering circulars and indentures
• Supporting the handling of internal borrowing transactions including external and internal warehouse financing and related ancillary documentation
• Coordinating with Treasury and Operations to ensure the smooth pricing and closing of all CLO transactions and bank lines
• Modeling deal capital structures and generating cash flow projections in Excel, Intex and Moody's
• Running monthly / quarterly internal reporting
• Participating in Golub Capital's CLO debt investor management and completing CLO investor requests as needed (including CRM record maintenance)
• Preparing in-depth presentations and historical analysis for marketing CLO debt and equity to potential investors
• Researching and developing new product ideas related to new and existing business initiatives

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required
• At least 2 years of experience
• Experience at a top-tier investment bank or asset manager
• Financial transaction modeling experience is a plus
• Self-starter with strong project management skills
• Heightened attention to detail; must be meticulous and consistently accurate
• Ability to learn and excel at day-to-day responsibilities and contribute to process improvement, standardization and automation
• Team oriented with the ability to build relationships and earn the respect of others
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent analytical reasoning capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to effectively leverage AI tools in day-to-day work, with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, limitations and appropriate use of AI generated outputs
• Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture

Critical Competencies for Success

Our Gold Standards define key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions: Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together.

Leadership: Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture where all feel welcome.

Achieving Results: Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and deliver consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results, and they remove barriers to ensure others can contribute and grow.

Personal Effectiveness: Role models in this area build strong relationships, treat others with respect and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and are adaptable to changing circumstances.

Thinking Critically: Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning and seek diverse perspectives to solve problems. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance.

The department-specific competencies define the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role.

Industry Knowledge

Demonstrates an understanding of the Firm's position in the industry, specifically with regard to direct lending