Vice President, Debt Capital Markets

Within the Capital Management division, Debt Capital Markets manages the financing process on behalf of Amherst’s own $2 billion+ balance sheet and across its ventures and funds. Core products include secured warehouse financing, senior and mezzanine term financing, public and private securitizations, and seller financing. The team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to play a key role in structuring and negotiating the execution and syndication of debt financing in both the private and public markets.

Responsibilities:

• Establish strong investor, banking, and counterparty relationships to facilitate debt capital raises

• Evaluate risk and negotiate transactions, including pricing and structuring of financing

• Partner with Structuring & Execution to develop models to analyze investment returns and flexibility to determine appropriate financing terms and covenants

• Prepare presentation and marketing materials, including the request for proposals, lender diligence, model outputs, and structuring objectives for lenders, senior leadership, and Board of Directors

• Manage all structured finance transactions, including valuation, accounting, third-party engagements

• Ensure proper preparation, including materials, ahead of planned investor meetings

• Coordinate work product with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory parties

• Finalize client presentations and interface with investment partners and potential lenders

• Assist with rating agency interactions, ensure compliance with and reporting on debt covenants

• With Investor Services and FP&A, facilitate reporting processes, controls, cash flow forecasting 

• Collaborate with the team to generate new ideas and further initiatives 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA and/or CFA a plus

• Minimum 3 years (Master’s) or 6 years (Bachelor’s) in structured finance or debt capital markets at an investment bank or credit hedge fund

• Interested candidates need demonstrated ability to:

  • Partner with deal teams and run complex financial modeling (solid Excel and PPT skills)

  • Apply deep understanding of deal structuring and debt financing (both asset-and mortgage-backed)

  • Shift gears with emerging data points and handle risk and uncertainty

  • Interpret and present analysis clearly and thoughtfully

  • Take initiative to work independently and as part of a team

  • Manage self and team’s time efficiently and effectively

  • Think independently, logically, and critically

  • Present solutions when confronting problems