Associate, Debt Finance Support (Real Estate)

OakNorth • New York, NY

12d • $100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

OakNorth is seeking an Associate to join its US Debt Finance team as the company expands its lending business in the United States. The role works closely with senior leaders and supports the execution of real estate transactions, including managing closing points and coordinating with clients and internal and external stakeholders such as legal and credit teams.

The Associate will gain exposure to deal structuring, build a prospective client pipeline and network, and may independently manage client relationships and make decisions. The position offers the opportunity to take on increasing influence and responsibility as the US business grows.

Requirements

• At least 2–3+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff at all levels in a rapidly changing and demanding environment.
• Drive to achieve common goals, including lending money and helping businesses.
• Excellent financial modeling, quantitative, and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.
• Resourceful problem-solving skills and a focus on delivery.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to thrive in an unstructured environment and create opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to execute real estate transactions.
• Support the Debt Finance team in finding new clients and maintaining an updated prospective client database.
• Assist in preparing deal-specific credit memoranda with transaction recommendations for credit committees and other relevant approval lines.
• Attend external meetings with senior bankers and contribute to discussions.
• Assist in building complex, dynamic financial models to analyze investment opportunities, debt structures, underwriting parameters, assets, assumptions, and sensitivities.
• Conduct fundamental research using a variety of data sources, and perform company- and transaction-specific analysis and valuations.
• Participate in third-party meetings and contribute to advancing the business, including by analyzing proposed budgets, capital plans, and other investment recommendations.
• Liaise with clients and internal and external stakeholders, including legal and credit teams, on transaction closing points.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Principal, with an OakNorth match of up to 4%.
• Medical care through Insperity; employees may add family members to their plan.
• Dental and vision coverage bundle.
• Insperity Health Savings Account Program, allowing employees to set aside pretax earnings for reimbursement of qualified health care expenses during the plan year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 20 days of holiday.

What This Job Offers

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