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This is a key role within the Nelnet Financial Services (“NFS”) investment team with a focus on specialty finance / private credit investments (e.g. forward flows, joint ventures, mezzanine financings). NFS seeks to achieve long-term compelling resilient returns for Nelnet’s investment portfolio, advises Nelnet Bank on opportunities and evaluates financing options. The hire will wear multiple hats with a focus on building and maintaining thoughtful oversight of a successful asset manager.

The hire will have the opportunity to help analyze, source, advise, execute and oversee investment opportunities and should contribute valuable perspective on opportunities and investments.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Business development and relationship management: actively involved in the development and management of relationships with investment partners, banks and other finance providers

New Investments: help source negotiate and manage third party purchasing and investment relationships and opportunities.

Assist in structuring and analytics assessment for new opportunities and ongoing oversight.

Investment risk assessment: identify what we know and what we don’t know – and whether we are comfortable relative to the expected return.

Help optimize investment and underwriting process for financial strategies.

Execute on investment opportunities including documentation, negotiation and external / internal coordination.

Investment financing strategy:  as applicable, source, negotiate and document financing agreements with banks and other finance providers.   Evaluate bond issuance and other opportunities.

Proficiency with large data sets and data base management often used to assess and evaluate historical financial asset performance and attributes such as fundamental SQL queries to extract and analyze data

Portfolio management and oversight: help ensure an effective process to identify trends, problems and proactively communicate and inform ongoing decision making.

Stay apprised of relevant market developments and performance trends; proactively communicate and leverage knowledge in decision making and recommendations.

Assist with capital markets and strategic financing functions for the Nelnet organization.

Ensure effective internal communication to relevant teammates and constituents.

Commit to Performance Based Organization (PBO) & Easy to Do Business with (ETDBW) philosophy.

Contribute to Continuous Process Improvement, including potential changes, improvements and continual self-improvement.

Manage multiple conflicting priorities & consistently meet deadlines.

Act in place of manager in absence.

 Ensure compliance with Federal regulations and departmental policies.

EDUCATION:

Four-year college degree required with a MBA and/or CFA preferred (progress towards considered).

EXPERIENCE:

Five years+ of experience in structured finance across a banking, capital markets or investment capacity. 

COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

Capital markets

Structured finance / securitization / fixed income

.Large data set profiency ncluding basic database management / SQL Query

Investments

Project management

Intellectual curiosity

Decision making and critical thinking

Analytical comprehension and skills

Legal documentation

People skills

Team-player

Service excellence

Oral communications

Written communications

Working with MS Office

Problem solving

Managing multiple priorities

Salary Range: $150,000- $250,000 depending on experience

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: LINK.

Nelnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with Executive Order 11246, and takes affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.  

Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or corporaterecruiting@nelnet.net.

Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.