Senior Structured Finance Analyst

Position Information

Hiring Manager:
Director
Department:
Treasury

Department Overview
The Treasury Department is responsible for the Firm's overall cash management, allocation of investment opportunities and maintenance of third-party debt facilities. Primary functions within Treasury include short and long-term cash forecasting, FX management, pre-trade compliance, asset allocations, cash positioning, liquidity optimization and debt compliance. The Treasury Department collaborates closely with many internal and external partners to ensure the Firm's financing goals are met. These partners include senior management, Corporate Development, Structured Products, Capital Markets, Middle Market Lending and Broadly Syndicated Loan Origination Teams, Accounting, Operations, Tax, Technology Solutions and Investor Relations, and external partners such as banking partners, trustees, accounting firms, tax counsel, administrators and rating agencies.

Position Responsibilities
The Structured Finance Analyst will act as a critical component to the preservation of the various debt facilities at Golub Capital. This position ensures Golub Capital remains compliant within the various CLO debt / investment agreements and other debt facility agreements. In addition, this person will lead all aspects of the various CLO and financing vehicles including legal document review, reconciliation of Trustee reports, all reporting obligations, obligatory private ratings tracking and accountant reviews. This person will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with certain other third-party debt facilities which could include loan level borrowing base credit facilities, bank warehouses and total return swaps. This position involves extensive internal coordination with our Settlement & Funding Team, Middle Market and Broadly Syndicated Deal Teams, Structured Products Team, Fund Accounting Team, Operations Team and Investor Communications Team.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading reconciliation and preparation of monthly / quarterly Servicer reports with Trustees of the various Golub Capital managed funds
• Monitoring and tracking all CLO compliance related tests ensuring pre-trade compliance with all trades prior to execution
• Providing recommendations on the underlying portfolios to senior members of the Treasury Team
• Ensuring all deliverables are logged into centralized tracking calendar and all reporting requirements are met
• Reviewing and providing comments during legal document review to ensure Golub Capital has the best terms possible
• Working with third party accounting firms during audits of managed funds to provide necessary data and reconciling exceptions
• Interacting with rating agencies, trustees and accountants on new and existing CLO transactions as needed
• Monitoring and processing loan ratings packages for ratings agencies and maintaining ratings database
• Providing back-up support and redundancy to specified team members
• Resourcing and implementing ad-hoc projects and special business driven projects as directed by firm management
• Updating liability activity in Wall Street Office (loan system)
• Processing trade activity in Everest (trade order management system)
• Maintaining appropriate records for data integrity
• Continually striving to develop skills and remaining informed of "best practices"

Candidate Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics or related major with an outstanding record of academic achievement
• At least 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Excellent Excel modeling skills required
• Proficiency in VBA, Wall Street Office, SharePoint and Everest systems a plus
• Ability to independently drive projects to completion while also functioning effectively in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills
• Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture

Critical Competencies for Success

Our Gold Standards Model defines key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions: Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together.

• Leadership: Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture where all feel welcome.
• Achieving Results: Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and deliver consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results, and they remove barriers to ensure others can contribute and grow.
• Thinking Critically: Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning and seek diverse perspectives to solve problems. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance.
• Personal Effectiveness: Role models in this area build strong relationships, treat others with respect and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and are adaptable to changing circumstances.

The department-specific competencies define the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role.

• Industry Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of the Firm's position in the industry, including its complex structure and competitive advantage in the marketplace. Monitors industry trends and changes and recognizes their relevancy and implications.
• Financial Analysis: Leverages financial information and policies, accounting principles, technology and other financial analytics to ensure compliance and generate insights. Develops financial models using predictive analytical techniques to drive reason-based decision making.
• Technical Communication and Documentation: Documents and communicates technical processes and procedures in area of specialty to stakeholders. Adapts the level of detail and specificity based on the needs of the intended audience.
• Cash and Liquidity Management: Performs cash and liquidity management responsibilities (e.g., cash forecasting and positioning) to ensure the necessary funding is in place for deals.
• Pre-Trade and Debt Compliance: Ensures pre-trade and debt compliance across the Firm's investments. Leverages knowledge of the regulatory environment, governing documents and internal policies, including current and proposed laws, regulations and guidance to ensure compliance.

Compensation and Benefits
For Illinois Only: It is expected that the base salary range for this position will be $90,000 - $140,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as skills, experiences and qualifications for the role. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the Firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance, Firm or individual department / team performance and market factors.
Golub Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.