Experienced Associate, Asset-Backed Finance

Lincoln International•Chicago, IL

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Lincoln International is seeking an Associate to join our rapidly growing Valuations & Opinions Group with fixed income structured product experience. Successful candidates have strong cognitive and interpersonal abilities, want to develop their professional and personal skills and are motivated by the prospect of building a leading valuations practice. The Associate position at Lincoln International involves interacting closely with the firm’s senior bankers and clients’ senior executives. Our Associates are heavily involved in every aspect of a valuation and ultimately, master the ability to execute a valuation from start-to-finish. In addition, Associates are expected to contribute to Analysts’ development and support new business development efforts. The Associate, Asset-Backed Finance position within the Valuations & Opinions Group provides an excellent opportunity to become an expert in valuations. Responsibilities at Lincoln International are often more entrepreneurial than at other firms providing self-motivated individuals with many opportunities to contribute to a dynamic and growing platform. Successful Associates are assertive, motivated self-starters with the desire and potential to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Requirements

Excellent analytic foundation with advanced understanding of financial statements and various valuation methodologies (DCF, LBO, comparable company analysis, etc.)
Proficiency at financial modeling with advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Two to five years of structured products experience
Strong writing skills and experience with PowerPoint and Microsoft Word
Effective organizational skills and the aptitude to manage people and work products
Strong communication skills and experience interacting with teammates and clients
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics from top tier institution; strong academic record (both undergraduate and graduate)

Nice To Haves

Structuring, trading, or whole loan modelling experience desirable
Four to six years of professional experience in valuations preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Preparing, completing, and reviewing financial models and sophisticated valuation analyses
Writing and reviewing valuation reports and presentations
Valuation and analysis of amongst other things, mortgage whole loans, student loans, consumer loans as well as RMBS, CMBS, CLO, ABS, and other structured finance securities
Drive the development and refinement of valuation models and approaches to determine valuation inputs, including loss and prepayment vectors, as well as appropriate secondary market spreads
Coordinating recurring valuation projects with team members including providing oversight to analysts
Interacting with clients and preparing deliverables
Maintaining proprietary valuation databases
Tracking the capital markets and analyzing any changes within the markets
Preparing marketing materials for meetings with potential clients