Associate, Debt Finance (Real Estate)

OakNorth • New York, NY

5d • Remote

About The Position

OakNorth is seeking a driven and ambitious Associate to join its US Team to expand its lending business across the Atlantic. This role offers a significant opportunity to be at the forefront of OakNorth's US expansion, directly contributing to its growth and success. The Associate will work closely with senior leaders in the Debt Finance team, playing a crucial role in closing deals by liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, legal, and credit departments. The position provides unparalleled exposure to deal structuring, pipeline building, and networking, with a clear path for progression. This role offers the unique opportunity to independently manage client relationships, make impactful decisions, and take ownership within the company, with growing influence and responsibility over time.

Requirements

• At least 4+ years in a similar role
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment
• Drive to achieve a common goal (lend money, help businesses)
• Possess excellent financial modelling, quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written as well as verbal)
• Resourceful problem solver with a focus on delivery (ability to multitask is also crucial)
• Ability to thrive in an unstructured environment where you can create your own opportunities

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team on the execution of real estate transactions
• Support the Debt Finance team in finding new clients and keeping an updated prospective client database
• Assist in the preparation of deal specific credit memoranda for transaction recommendations to credit committees and other relevant lines of approval
• Attend external meetings (with senior bankers) and contribute to the discussion
• Assist in building complex dynamic financial models to analyse investment opportunities (reviewing debt structures, relevant debt underwriting parameters and specific assets using financial models and a variety of quantitative analytical tools to test assumptions and sensitivities)
• Undertake fundamental research analysis using a variety of data sources; undertake company and transaction specific analysis and valuations
• Participate in third party meetings where you could potentially contribute to drive the business forward - analysing proposed budgets, capital plans and other investment recommendations

Benefits

• 401k plan with Principal (ON match up to 4%)
• Medical Care (managed through Insperity) - employees can add their family to their plan if needed
• Dental & Vision bundle
• Insperity Health Savings Account Program
• EAP
• 20 days Holiday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed