Chamonix Partners Capital Management LLC (“Chamonix” or the “Company”), an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Natixis North America LLC (“NNA”). Chamonix is seeking a mid-level analyst with specific expertise in infrastructure and project finance debt (“Infra Analyst”) to work on its growing asset management team in respect of various new strategies linked to real asset private debt. These include building out its existing separate account-based “co-lending platform” and its recently-built “infrastructure CLO” issuance platform. This position would be the firm’s first credit analyst hire for what is expected to become a growing team of private credit experts on the staff.
He/she/they will be responsible for:
- Assisting with the sourcing and screening (through existing origination channels) of loan opportunities
- Conducting initial due diligence and, if a loan opportunity proceeds, full credit analysis in respect thereof
- Authoring a written product (credit memo) for the Portfolio Management Team, CIO and Investment Committee
- Assisting with ongoing loan monitoring and management in respect of the credit aspects of the loans
- Learning and utilizing the Company’s core portfolio management and credit risk management systems
- Working with various credit and risk-focused teams at the originating bank, within Chamonix (including the CIO and the CRO) and externally (such as rating agencies)
- Assisting with related tasks pertinent to client mandates such as transaction structuring and analysis
- Performing any other duties or responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Company’s CIO or its executive leadership team
The salary range for this position will be between $150,000 - $185,000. Natixis is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Actual base salary will vary and will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, skills set, applicable licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Base salary is only one component of our total rewards package. Natixis also offers a generous benefits package, and you may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award depending on company and individual performance.
Bachelor’s degree- 3+ years of experience in infrastructure and project finance debt, with a preferred focus on the evaluation of origination or investment opportunities in the space
- Solid quantitative and analytical skills, the ability to think quickly and make sound decisions in high stress situations, as well as a passion for financial markets and a fast-paced environment are must haves
- Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to convey thoughts clearly and succinctly and to communicate pertinent complex information in a clear and organized manner
- Strong experience working with MS Excel, and a working proficiency with Power Point and Word