Vice President - Sponsors Advisory

Role summary: 

Chatham Financial is looking for an experienced derivatives professional to join our Sponsors Advisory team at the Vice President level. The role offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where team members develop a deep understanding of derivative products and markets. Learning happens through hands-on experience in an apprenticeship-style setting alongside seasoned consultants.   

In this role you will:   

• Advise private equity sponsors and portfolio companies on interest rate and FX hedging strategies 
•  Lead pricing analysis and generate market indications using proprietary models and market intelligence 
• Structure, negotiate, and execute derivative transactions directly with bank counterparties 
• Analyze loan documents and capital structures to identify risk management implications 
• Present strategic recommendations to CFOs, treasury teams, and investment professionals 
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver integrated advisory solutions 
• Prepare, negotiate and review transaction documents for legal and regulatory compliance   
• Execute OTC derivatives trades on behalf of clients   
• Build rapport and, together with other Chatham teams, develop relationships with clients to identify new hedging as well as non-hedging opportunities    

Initially, you will be trained (or further trained) in interest rate and foreign currency hedging mechanics and pricing, followed by client advisory, deal structuring, negotiation of terms, and execution of hedges. As you grow in experience, you will bring value as a senior strategic advisor, participating in all aspects of hedging strategy and transaction execution for clients while growing your expertise in capital markets.  You will take ownership of and contribute actively to training newer advisors and potentially have opportunities for extended assignments within our clients’ teams where there is a fit. You will partner with colleagues in other service areas to identify additional client needs and provide comprehensive solutions.  Our most experienced team members take on responsibility for a client sector or service and are involved in business development.      

Your impact:   

This is an important role within the team, and individuals who perform well will be highly valued team members. Career development opportunities involve gaining leadership or managerial responsibilities, managing cross-team processes, becoming senior relationships to large private equity sponsors, and fostering strong working relationships with counterparty banks.   Characteristics that set this role apart include: 

• True independence — no balance sheet, no product conflicts 
• Scale of sponsor access — work with many of the largest private equity firms globally 
• Technology-enabled advisory — proprietary analytics integrated into client strategy 
• Employee ownership — alignment with firm growth and client outcomes 

Contributors to your success:    

• “Do right by the client” attitude, inquisitive mindset, self-starter, team player    
• Proven drive, intellectual curiosity, and desire to grow personally and professionally   
• Proven orientation towards collective team performance   
• A bachelor’s degree and approximately 5-7 years of relevant industry experience in real estate, finance, derivatives, capital markets, risk advisory, or related fields 
• MBA or Master's degree in finance or related credentials (CFA, CPA, MAI) a plus, but not required    
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate raw data into practical insights    
• Knowledge or experience with private equity, LBO, real estate and/or debt valuation techniques and methodologies a plus, but not required   
• Experience with various financing structures such as CMBS, credit facilities, and mortgages, etc. a plus, but not required