Vice President, Asset-Backed Finance
About The Position
Lincoln International, Inc. is a global investment banking advisor serving private equity firms, their portfolio companies, and public and privately held companies. They offer services in mergers and acquisitions, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuations and fairness opinions. The company has over 1,400 professionals in more than 30 offices across 14 countries, providing insights into global private capital markets with a focus on client success. Lincoln International emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing it fosters innovation and problem-solving. They are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Minimum of five years’ experience in performing business valuations, valuations of illiquid and complex securities, and/or structuring, trading, or whole loan modelling
- Understanding of collateral risk characteristics, deal structures, terms, and conditions
- Experience with third party systems such as Bloomberg and Intex
- Proficiency in designing financial models for discounted cash flow, market multiple, market transaction, and option pricing analyses
- Ability to develop valuation approaches for various forms of securities and unique instruments including equity and debt securities, loans, derivative instruments, structured products and intangible assets
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to critically analyze companies and understand key business issues, including value drivers and investment risks
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of credit markets
- Experience with successfully managing teams of associates and analysts
- Ability to act as a primary point of contact with clients
- Ability to effectively multi-task, managing multiple client engagements simultaneously
- Confidently and credibly connect with potential new clients and lead client meetings
- Excellence in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics or MBA; strong academic record (both undergraduate and graduate)
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of authoritative guidance related to valuations a plus
- ASC-820 and IFRS 13, valuation industry best practices, and emerging issues
- Active CPA, ASA and/or CFA preferred but not required
- Prior investment banking and/or transaction experience is preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Leading project teams providing valuation and financial advisory services to clients, including determining appropriate valuation methodologies and reviewing financial models for mortgage whole loans, student loans, consumer loans as well as RMBS, CMBS, CLO, ABS, and other structured finance securities
- Providing quality control oversight to engagement teams
- Managing, training and developing associates and analysts at the firm
- Proactive calling on potential new clients including alternative investment managers (hedge funds, private equity, private credit, BDCs, etc.), financial institutions, privately held business owners and publicly traded companies
- Identifying and communicating potential engagements to management and writing business proposals and engagement letters
Benefits
- Comprehensive package of benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
