Corporate Trust Associate

Tax Executives Institute (TEI) - Cincinnati/Columbus Chapter; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Nixon Peabody in Boston seeks a highly motivated associate to join the Corporate Trust Team in the Global Finance Practice Group. The candidate will work on debt financing transactions, including structured finance, project finance, and corporate debt, with direct client contact.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and excellent professional judgment, with a track record in asset-backed and securitized deals.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience representing corporate trustees or agents in debt financing.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent client service and professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in origination and execution of structured finance, project finance, and debt transactions.
• Engage with clients directly and coordinate with the firm's litigation, bankruptcy, securities, and tax teams.
• Contribute to drafting, negotiating, and closing documents.

Job description

At Nixon Peabody, we are committed to attracting talented individuals from a wide range of experiences and cultures, including individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, genders, and personal backgrounds. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

We are seeking a highly motivated associate to join our Corporate Trust Team in our Global Finance Practice Group in Boston.

Qualified candidates will have at least two to four years of experience representing corporate trustees or agents in all types of debt financing, including structured finance, project finance, corporate debt, secured/unsecured loans and collateralized loan obligation transactions.

The successful candidate will be involved in a varied and dynamic practice, ranging from new origination of structured finance transactions (ABS, RMBS, CLOs) and other asset-backed securities, project finance, corporate bonds, and specialty finance to resolution of distressed transactions. Strong financial, analytical, drafting and negotiation skills and an ability to work independently, with direct client contact, are important. Qualified candidates will have strong academic credentials, superb judgment and communication skills, and a commitment to providing excellent client services.

Nixon Peabody’s Corporate Trust Team is involved in some of the most innovative financial products, and some of the most publicized litigation and bankruptcies, in the securitization, bond and loan markets. Our core team knows this business inside out, with a full support team of litigation, bankruptcy, securities and tax attorneys who are experienced in corporate trust, project finance, corporate debt and structured finance. Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do.

In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated annual salary range for this position is as follows.

• Boston, MA: $225,000 to $275,000

In addition to a standard benefits package, this role may be eligible for additional contingent compensation based on an array of factors, including but not limited to: work performance, geographic location, work experience, education, and qualifications. Because such contingent compensation is not yet calculable or may be zero ($0) in some circumstances, the above-listed salary range is Nixon Peabody’s good faith estimate of the annual salary it reasonably expects to pay for the position at the time of this posting.

A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s a chance to use your knowledge to shape what’s ahead, to innovate, to learn at a firm that taps into the power of collaboration and collective thinking.

Principals Only.

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