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Aionios LLC

Finance Attorney

Manhattan, NY

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Finance Attorney

Denver, CO

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Aionios LLC

Finance Attorney

Boston, MA

$185K - $275K/yr

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A Sponsor Finance job involves providing debt financing to private equity firms (sponsors) for leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and recapitalizations. Professionals in this role assess credit risk, structure loan deals, and manage relationships with private equity sponsors. They analyze company financials, conduct due diligence, and negotiate loan terms to support transactions. The job requires strong financial modeling, credit analysis, and deal execution skills.

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Professionals in Sponsor Finance are responsible for originating, structuring, and underwriting debt facilities to support private equity-backed acquisitions, recapitalizations, and growth investments. On a typical day, you might conduct due diligence, build and review financial models, assess credit risk, and present transaction recommendations to credit committees. The role involves frequent interaction with private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and internal teams such as credit, legal, and portfolio management, making collaboration and communication vital. You’ll also monitor the performance of existing deals and stay updated on market trends. This dynamic role offers exposure to high-profile transactions and a clear pathway to career growth in investment banking or leveraged finance.

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Sponsor Finance Analyst/Associate/Senior Associate

Sponsor Finance Analyst/Associate/Senior Associate

Northwest Bank

Columbus, OH • On-site

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

IL0511 Chicago LPO, OH0713 NW Bancshares HQ
Job Description
About Northwest Sponsor Finance (NSF)
Northwest Sponsor Finance ("NSF"), a division of Northwest Bank, provides senior credit facilities to private equity backed companies in the lower middle market. NSF's professionals have collectively completed 200+ transactions representing $1B+ in commitments. As we continue to grow, we're seeking an Analyst/Associate/Senior Associate to join our team and help underwrite and manage sponsor backed transactions across diverse industries.
Why This Role
You'll work side by side with senior investment professionals from first look through close-and beyond. Expect meaningful reps in diligence, underwriting, financial modeling, credit memos, and documentation, plus portfolio management including upsizes, add ons, and amendments. You'll see the full deal lifecycle, get direct exposure to sponsors and management teams, and have a real voice in credit decisions.
Essential Functions
  • Support the underwriting of credit facilities, including preparation of written documents including internal screen and other memos, term sheets and proposal letters, and credit approval presentations
  • Participate in the communication with transaction stakeholders including internal management and credit partners, subordinated lenders, private equity sponsors, and company/borrower
  • Prepare and manage financial models to support underwriting transactions.
  • Conduct industry research to supplement diligence materials and third-party reports
  • Assist with the support, preparation, and presentation of monthly portfolio company reviews
  • Ensure compliance with Northwest's policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
  • Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
  • Work as part of a team
  • Work with on-site equipment

Preferred Education and Work Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • 2-6 years Due Diligence Accounting, Leveraged Finance, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Private Credit/Direct Lending

General Employee Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships among team members and participate in solving problems and making decisions
  • Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written
  • Ability to actively listen to what others are saying to achieve understanding, sharing information with others and facilitating the open exchange of ideas and information
  • Ability to establish courses of action for self to accomplish specific goals, develop and use tracking systems for monitoring own work progress, and effectively use resources such as time and information
  • Ability to make right decisions based on perceptive and analytical processes, practicing good judgment in gray areas
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and manage time and workload efficiently.
  • Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrates effective working relationship with teammates.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

This role can be based from our Columbus, Ohio, or Chicago, Illinois, hub locations.
Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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