Multi-Billion Private Equity Firm is seeking candidates with Raw Talent

A multi-billion private equity firm with offices globally is seeking candidates with stellar academic achievement from top University and quantitative skills in finance, computer science, financial engineering or physics.  Average work experience is 0 – 5 years.   Candidates with extraordinary intellectual achievement regardless of area of expertise are encouraged to apply.  Compensation is commensurate with credentials and experience.   

VP/Corporate Governance Division $140K - $150K plus bonus

• Develop, maintain and enhance operational risk reporting framework to obtain current operational risk information from the Bank’s principal US operating entities
• Analyze such report and other information obtained to prepare recommended actions for the RMO/DRMO
• Prepare reports and presentations (both oral and written) for Management
• Maintain frequent communication and close working relationships with senior operational risk management officers in US entities
• Provide advice on operational risk management issues to other staff
• Draft and distribute US-wide notifications, policies and procedures and guidance addressing operational risk issues
• Other responsibilities as needed

Requirements:

• 10-15 years experience in operational risk management in financial institutions, including risk management role
• Experience in systems-based analysis and reporting desired
• Minimum BA; specialized risk management-related certifications desired

• Responsible for Interest Rate Derivative and Commodity Derivative Sales.
• Price Interest Rate Derivatives and Commodity Derivatives.
• Maintain Client Relationships and Relationships with Account Officers.
• Price and promote Interest Rate and Commodity Derivative transactions to both existing and potential clients with a focus on corporate clients.

• Gather market information.
• Maintain compliance with internal and external bank laws.
• Must handle customer information discreetly.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree is required.
• MBA degree is highly desirable.
• Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with following trading systems preferred: OBS, NDS, DEVON

• Product experience with OTC Option Derivatives, including caps, floors and swaptions; also OIS swaps, Average Libor swaps, currency swaps, Bermudian options, and Interest Rate swaps.

VP - Credit Review - $100K - $110K plus bonus (NJ)

• Participate in all aspects of credit reviews of commercial and specialized lending groups
• Supervise activities of staff by reviewing reports containing the results of credit reviews
• Discuss potential and problem loans or material credit issues with Management
• Ensure consistent application of the risk rating process throughout the various business units of the Bank
• Proactively recommend changes to Bank’s lending policies and procedures
• Maintain current knowledge of all policies and procedures related to lending, credit rating and Self-Assessment and problem loan monitoring
• Maintain current knowledge of developments in the industry, profession and regulatory environment, Analyze topical issues and new or pending laws/regulations that directly affect the areas of responsibility
• Assume additional responsibilities as directed by the management

Requirements:

• 5 years experience in credit review, lending and/or credit administration either with a financial institution of US banking regulatory agency
• Familiar with Japanese regulatory procedures and guidelines a plus
• Formal credit training
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
• Familiar with all types of loan structuring
• Able to work independently and learn new credit products
• Familiar with accounting standards
• Good PC Skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Some travel required.
  

Associate – Corporate Advisory Group $70K - $80K plus bonus

• Assist in originating M&A opportunities with strong focus on cross border M&A transactions
• Track targeted industries to search corporate strategic trends and potential M&A opportunities
• Conduct corporate valuation of targeted companies or business
• Coordinate and lead due diligence process and lead documentation process
• Contribute to enhance M&A presence and quality of M&A advisory services.

Requirements:

• Experience in M&A advisory business
• Knowledge and skills of corporate valuation and accounting
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with colleagues on global basis
• High level skills in computer software, such as excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent academic credential with current IB experience required
• Series 7& 63
• BA, BS or same level

Analyst / Associate / AVP - Credit Analyst in Project Finance (2 openings) - $48K - 70K plus bonus

Associate / AVP - Credit Analyst in Project Finance (2 openings) - $75K - $92K plus bonus

Resposibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day activity of a portfolio of loans and supervise analysts in portfolio management
• Work with applicable Relationship Managers and other front/mid office groups as well as Credit Dept.
• Provide assistance on new credit applications by writing up transactions, reviewing documentation and modeling financial statements and cash flow analysis
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations for new deal pitches

Requirements:

At Analyst Level -

• Up to 4 years historical and current project finance experience with emphasis on the infrastructure space; Latin American experience a plus
• Structuring, credit analysis, communication and problem solving skills
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word as well as experience in financial modeling
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and cooperatively with the ability to meet deadlines.
  

AVP – Internal Audit - $75K - $85K plus bonus (NJ)

Responsibilities:

• Manage, assist and complete audits within budgeted time and hours, including all deliverables in compliance with Internal Audit department
• Supervise assigned staff
• Communicate audit findings to the auditee and audit management
• Prepare draft of audit report and CAP
• Follow up on corrective action plans
• Meet with auditee management to discuss risk and control environments
• Coach and train audit staff as necessary
• Provide feedback on staff performance upon completion of assignments and for the annual evaluation
• Audit planning and development of the audit plan by providing input for Risk Assessments
• Participate in special projects at the request of the Chief Auditor

Requirements:

• 5-7 years experience in auditing risk management, trading and investment banking businesses
• Six sigma certificate is highly desirable

Analyst/AT/AVP – Global Corporate Investment Department (3 openings)

$48K - $92K plus bonus

Responsibilities include:

• Analyze and write reports on assigned industries and corporations from the viewpoint for credit risk management and/or provide information to senior management of the Bank
• Make presentations in the Credit Committee
• Review, monitor and analyze risk elements of existing and new clients covered by pre-approved list.
• Present written executive summary/comments including financial information (credit analysis) to General Manager of dept.
• Grading and self-assessment
• Attend Credit Committee and make presentations
• Database management of the portfolio
• Good expertise in the industries of healthcare, insurance, pharmaceutical are preferred

Requirements:

• 3- 7 years of work experience at financial institutions or in corporate financial analysis
• Experience in credit analysis, research analysis, financial analysis, accounting required
• Good teamwork, communication skills and commitment to success
• Must be capable of making oral presentations
• College degree a must
• Good Word/Excel/PowerPoint and Internet skills a must
• Commercial lending experience in a major bank/investment bank and within insurance, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries is highly desirable.

Analyst/AVP - Financial Institutions (3 openings) - $48K – $92K plus bonus

• Preparation of credit applications
• Preparation of periodical credit reviews
• Preparation for client meetings and/or client presentations
• Tracking of client related news and/or other information
• Up keeping of internal databases
• Training of junior analysts
• Other activities related to marketing

Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in financial services industry, preferably in banking, investment banking, securities, asset management and/or insurance industry.  Candidate with diversified industries, or leverage finance background is also encouraged to apply.
• Solid credit background with formal credit training and/or experience working as financial analyst
• Lending or lending related operational experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong Microsoft Office application skills
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision and serve as role model for junior officers.
• Solid credit background