Managing Director - Head of Private Fixed Income Capital Markets

TIAA•Chicago, IL

1d•$222,000 - $300,000•Onsite

About The Position

The MD, Head of PFI Capital Markets role oversees the relationship development for the private fixed income (“PFI”) platform (Corporates, Infrastructure, ABS and CTLs) to increase origination growth and business development. This leader will be responsible for helping to grow the PFI business by developing relationships to support investment pipeline creation, expansion, and execution. The role will involve working closely with investment professionals across both private and public asset classes to help support them in building and developing key relationships with portfolio credits, financial intermediaries, and potentially clients. POSITION SUMMARY: The Managing Director, Head of Private Fixed Income Capital Markets role oversees the relationship development for the private fixed income (“PFI”) platform (Corporates, Infrastructure, ABS and CTLs) to increase origination growth and business development. This leader will be responsible for helping to grow the PFI business by developing relationships to support investment pipeline creation, expansion, and execution. The role will involve working closely with investment professionals to help support them in building and developing key relationships with portfolio credits, financial intermediaries, and potentially clients.

Requirements

An undergraduate degree with academic coursework in finance, economics or accounting and an outstanding record of academic achievement
Minimum of 7 years of private markets investing and/or sourcing experience
Extensive knowledge of corporate, infrastructure debt, asset backed securities, credit tenant loans and generally financial markets risk and pricing

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in finance or economics
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Business development and relationship management expertise
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Creativity and intellectual curiosity
Ability to work independently and must be able to work effectively in a team environment

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with investment banks, sponsors, potential issuers and other sources to source private placement investment opportunities
Evaluate and develop a deep pipeline of investment opportunities, and work with internal investment team to drive investment execution
Stay updated with industry trends, regulations, and market conditions to identify new investment opportunities across the private market including: corporate, infrastructure debt, ABS and CTLs
Represent the company in industry events, conferences, and enhance visibility and reputation of the PFI team and the entire Nuveen investment platform
Collaborate across the Nuveen investment platform when appropriate to ensure all investment opportunities that are relevant are evaluated
Work closely with the Head of PFI to drive strategy supporting business growth