Jackson · 1 week ago
AVP or VP, Private Placements, Private & Structured Credit
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expPPM America is a US-based institutional asset manager established in Chicago. The AVP or VP, Private Placements, Private & Structured Credit is responsible for managing the investment-grade private credit portfolio and overseeing the new deal process.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Coordinates the underwriting and closing process
Attends roadshow presentations
Coordinates the due diligence process with PPMA credit analysis team members, negotiating legal documentation and attending due diligence trips
Analyzes amendment requests from existing portfolio companies
Monitors portfolio companies and industries for change in credit quality and industry fundamentals
Actively involved in developing and maintaining relationships with bankers, sponsors, and other sources of deal flow
Assists senior Private Placement personnel on various projects and on-going administrative tasks
Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned
Evaluates new private placement opportunities to determine fit with PPM credit philosophy and portfolio needs. Specifically, this includes reviewing private placement offering memoranda, performing industry research, and reviewing terms and structure of transactions
Coordinates the underwriting and closing process
Attends roadshow presentations, coordinates due diligence process with PPMA credit analysis team members, negotiates legal documentation, and attends due diligence trips
Analyzes and negotiates amendment requests from existing portfolio companies
Makes presentations to senior management and other professional staff at PPM as required
Monitors portfolio companies and industries for change in credit quality and industry fundamentals
Negotiates and executes private placement secondary trades
Actively involved in developing and maintaining relationships with bankers, sponsors, and other sources of deal flow
Assists senior Private Placement personnel on various projects and on-going administrative tasks
Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field required
5+ years of investment-related/credit experience required
Knowledge of credit markets and exposure to a broad range of industries required
Strong written, communication, and presentation skills, combined with a confident and polished business style
Ability to think on feet and ask questions
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Bloomberg, combined with strong financial and accounting skills
Ability to understand, analyze, and question financial statements
Must exhibit self-confidence, self-motivation, discipline, and the ability to assume responsibility for decisions
Bachelor's Degree required
8+ years of investment-related / credit experience in a sophisticated environment required
Preferred
Fixed income or previous credit training preferred
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or progress toward preferred
Master's Degree of Business Administration (MBA) or progression towards preferred
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or progression towards preferred upon hire
Benefits
Competitive salary and bonus
Medical, dental and vision coverage
401k retirement plan with dollar-for-dollar matching contributions (up to 6% of salary)
Tuition and professional certification reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Holidays and paid time off
Paid time off to volunteer
Company
Jackson
Jackson is a financial services company dedicated to helping people pursue financial freedom for life.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.55BKey Investors
TPGAthene
2026-01-06Post Ipo Equity· $500M
2023-03-06Post Ipo Equity· $550M
2021-09-20IPO
Leadership Team
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Laura Prieskorn
Chief Executive Officer
Alison Reed
EVP, Head of Distribution
Recent News
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