JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to a Credit Manager in the Chicago or Atlanta office, this person will help lead deal teams in the underwriting, structuring and documentation of middle market cash flow loans for private equity-backed transactions, including leveraged buyouts, dividend recapitalizations, add-on acquisitions and refinancings.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- As a member of a deal team, you will conduct financial and business due diligence including company and industry research, cash flow modeling, financial analysis, and so forth to determine the creditworthiness of prospective borrowers.
- You will assist in the preparation of credit memos and have the opportunity to present the underwriting results and recommendations to an investment committee.
- Throughout the deal process you will interact with various stakeholders, including equity sponsors, company management teams, investment bankers, sponsor coverage, capital markets and credit professionals, legal counsel, loan closers and operations personnel.
- As an account manager, you will be responsible for monitoring the performance of assigned loan accounts, including on-going compliance with loan agreements and internal policies.
- You will maintain borrower relationships and communicate directly with respective management teams.
- You will ensure proper records and associated documents are maintained on an on-going basis.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree with 1-3 year's related experience including, but not limited to: finance, accounting or credit.
- Analytical capability: strong ability to analyze and evaluate data, formulate accurate conclusions and develop action plans accordingly
- Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Collaboration skills: Works effectively in cross functional team environment
- Strong work ethic; comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Communication skills: Clearly articulate view point verbally and in writing, fostering confidence when sharing/presenting information.
- Proven ability to deliver consistent, reliable and timely execution in a time-sensitive transactional role.
- Highly proficient in MS Office; PowerPoint, Excel, Word
THE FINE PRINT
- Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
- Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug testing, reference verification, and background check
- Must be willing to work from the Chicago or Atlanta office and travel as necessary
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To learn more, visit www.antares.com. Antares is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
