Analyst - Diligence (Hybrid)

Hilco Global•Chicago, IL

10d•$75,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Hilco Global, a subsidiary of ORIX Corporation USA, is a diversified financial services company that delivers integrated professional services and capital solutions that help clients maximize value and drive performance across the retail, commercial and industrial, real estate, manufacturing, brand and intellectual property sectors, and more. Hilco Global provides a range of customized solutions to healthy, stressed, and distressed companies to resolve complex situations and enhance long-term enterprise value. Hilco Global works to deliver the best possible result by aligning interests with clients and providing strategic advice and, in many instances, the capital required to complete the deal. Visit www.hilcoglobal.com . Hilco Diligence Services (HDS) provides due diligence services, including transaction services and field exams for traditional and complex transactions across many different industries. Our services include borrowing base development, inventory and accounts receivable performance metrics and comprehensive collateral analysis. Our lines of business include, but are not limited to ABL style transactions, specialty finance transactions and retail lending transactions. Our reports are used by lenders, advisors and/or investors (commercial banks, investment banks, debt advisors, private equity firms and hedge funds) to provide a reliable basis for structuring and monitoring loans and other transactions. The Hilco Diligence Services team is comprised of a diverse set of experienced professionals who deliver solutions to our clients — our team possesses a combination of credit, lending, work out, syndication, back office and diligence experience, to provide on the ground diligence solutions to our clients and therefore a reliable basis for structuring loans and other transactions. This individual will be based within HDS’ specialty finance group which provides field examination reports to prospective / existing lenders based on the operational effectiveness and underlying collateral performance of the borrower company. The focus of the specialty finance team is companies primarily operating in, but not limited to, consumer (such as unsecured loans, rent-to-own or vehicle finance) and commercial (such as equipment leases, healthcare receivables or AR factoring) financing operations and also corporate businesses with securitization programs collateralized by outstanding trade receivables.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; Accounting Degree or CPA a plus
1-3 years financial analysis experience or accounting-related field (actual level will be commensurate with candidate’s experience)
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills, strong working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint)
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Basic accounting knowledge
Strong quantitative and analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
Ability to work under time constraints and meet aggressive deadlines
Collaborate effectively with others
Desire to work in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Consumer lending or accounting experience a plus

Responsibilities

Conducting management interview and inquiry to identify risk management issues and evaluate operational effectiveness of the company
Testing compliance with lender reporting
Performing sample-based testing, verification and other documentation-based analysis
Preparing reporting which highlights key findings
Participating in meetings with potential / existing lenders and delivering findings in a concise but effective manner