Finance Associate

Job Description

Job Title: Finance Associate

Location: New York, NY, Hybrid

Salary: $285,000 – $325,000 per annum

Holding an AM 200 ranking and a national platform , our client is looking to deepen its Finance practice and build on its presence in the New York lending market. Recognized by The Legal 500 for advising bank lenders in commercial lending, and Best Law Firms for Banking and Finance, the team combines a nationally acclaimed reputation with a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where associates are given room to grow.

This is an opportunity to work closely alongside Legal 500 recognized partners in New York, including a City Elite honoree for Banking & Finance. With a client base of banks, commercial finance companies and investment funds, it offers a genuine chance to take on responsibility early and build a market-facing profile.

The Firm is seeking a 5-7th year associate with a strong background in fund finance, asset-based lending or private bank lending, including securities-based or private stock lending. The ideal candidate is a motivated mid-level associate whose goal is to run deals, with the confidence and technical ability to take ownership of transactions from negotiation through to closing.

What's on offer

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• Genuine deal ownership for a mid-level associate ready to run transactions
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• Exposure to a broad, nationally recognized finance platform spanning fund finance, ABL and niche private banking/lending products
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• A growing New York finance team with continued investment and recent senior hires
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• A salary range of $285,000–$325,000, with actual pay dependent on experience and other relevant factors
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What you'll be doing

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• Representing lenders on fund finance, asset-based lending and private bank facilities, including securities and private stock lending
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• Structuring, negotiating and closing deals for sophisticated New York market counterparties
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• Drafting and negotiating credit agreements, security documents and related facility documentation
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• Running transactions directly, with meaningful client and counterparty contact
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What they need

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• 5–7 years' substantive experience in fund finance, asset-based lending or private bank lending (such as securities or private stock lending)
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• Lender-side experience preferred
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• Strong familiarity with the New York market and sophisticated counterparties
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• A self-starter mindset, with the confidence and judgment to take ownership of deals
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If you're a finance associate with this background looking for your next move, I'd be happy to arrange a confidential conversation.

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