Senior Associate – Portfolio Finance
| Company | Barings |
|---|---|
| Location | Boston, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a top university with at least 1 year of relevant experience in: fund finance, structured finance, investment banking, private equity, credit hedge fund, private credit, or other alternative investment experience
- Passion and intellectual curiosity for finance / investments, with a strong understanding of accounting principles
- Comfort working with and making investment decisions using concepts of leverage in a corporate debt context (e.g., Debt / EBITDA) and in a real estate debt context (e.g., LTV, DSCR, Debt Yield)
- Good understanding of the roles, responsibilities and motivations of the primary participants in the investment management ecosystem
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, to succeed in a fast-paced, team environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, well-organized, self-starter, and able to multitask and deliver work products on short timeframes
- Ability to work closely with portfolio managers and senior management
- Ability and openness to understanding operational, accounting, and legal aspects of investments
- Strong computer skills including experience with financial applications including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point and Word)
Responsibilities
- Support the underwriting, execution, and oversight of investment-grade, senior secured loans to asset managers and the investment vehicles that they manage across a range of asset classes
- Work closely with Portfolio Managers, Directors, Structuring Leads, other team members across Barings as well as external partners
- Originate attractive investment opportunities for third-party clients as well as MassMutual’s GIA
- Address the unique financing needs of customers, who are typically world-class alternative investment managers or specialty finance companies
- Support all aspects of the Portfolio Finance platform
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional experience working on complex negotiated transactions
- Experience working with at least one alternative asset class and a good understanding of the risks and operations of others across the alternative investment landscape