Structured Products Manager

Grant Thornton•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Structured Products Manager provides strategic, financial, and operational support to meet client business needs and deliver effective, timely results. Grant Thornton’s Structured Products Practice is a specialized team that provides Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP) reports to clients including Fortune 500 companies, investment banks, and asset managers. The role coordinates AUP report creation and delivery, develops expertise in one or more AUP product lines, supports team development and process improvement, and contributes to client proposals and firm objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice, financial services organization, or function servicing securitized and structured products valuations.
A related professional license or certification.
Strong technical background and in-depth understanding of one or more asset classes, such as RMBS, ABS, CLO, and similar securitized and structured products.
Ability to interpret legal documents, including offering memoranda, franchise agreements, loan agreements, and funding memoranda.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word.
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and multitask across simultaneous projects in a rapidly growing practice.
Ability to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Buy-side or sell-side experience.
Prior relevant consulting experience.
Cashflow or waterfall modeling experience.

Responsibilities

Work with Grant Thornton associates, managers, and partners on all aspects of AUP report creation and delivery, coordinating with internal and external parties.
Become proficient in one or more AUP product lines: tape to file, circle ups, cashflow modeling, and payment date reporting.
Create and manage project data rooms.
Train and coach new and junior team members.
Identify process gaps and propose improvements.
Document procedures and workflows to support efficient and accurate deliverables.
Communicate with clients and colleagues at all levels to accomplish firm objectives.
Contribute to developing new client proposals and understand and manage firm risk.
Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization).
Perform other duties as assigned.