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Job Description:
Overview:
We don’t simply hire employees. We invest in them. When you work at Chatham, we empower you — offering professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career, no matter if you've been here for five months or 15 years. Chatham has worked hard to create a distinct work environment that values people, teamwork, integrity, and client service. You will have immediate opportunities to partner with talented subject matter experts, work on complex projects, and contribute to the value Chatham delivers every day.
Summary:
Chatham's Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) Financial Risk Advisory (FRA) team is seeking an Analyst to support institutional real estate investors and sponsors in navigating interest rate and foreign currency (FX) risk. As part of Chatham's Global Real Estate business, the team advises clients on hedging strategies, derivative transactions, and capital markets considerations that support their financing and investment objectives.
In this role, you will partner with experienced advisors to evaluate financial risks, develop hedging recommendations, and support the structuring, negotiation, and execution of derivative transactions. You will gain exposure to private equity real estate investment strategies, debt structures, and capital markets while building relationships with clients, bank counterparties, and colleagues across Chatham. Through hands-on experience, mentorship, and Chatham's apprenticeship-style approach, you will develop technical expertise and progressively take ownership of client advisory and transaction execution responsibilities.
In this role you will:
- Partner with experienced advisors to develop and execute interest rate and FX hedging strategies for private equity real estate sponsors and institutional investors.
- Analyze market conditions, interest rate trends, and foreign currency exposures to support risk management recommendations aligned with clients' financing and investment objectives.
- Prepare derivative pricing analyses and generate market indications using Chatham's proprietary models, technology, and market intelligence.
- Support the structuring, negotiation, and execution of derivative transactions with bank counterparties, including evaluating pricing, terms, and transaction alternatives.
- Review loan agreements, financing documentation, and capital structures to identify hedging requirements, financial risks, and implications for transaction structuring.
- Prepare financial analyses, presentations, and recommendations for client discussions with CFOs, treasury professionals, investment teams, and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate the preparation, review, and negotiation of derivative transaction documentation in collaboration with internal specialists, legal advisors, and bank counterparties.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Chatham's advisory, transaction operations, and other service teams to deliver coordinated solutions throughout the hedging transaction lifecycle.
- Participate in client meetings and transaction discussions, developing the knowledge and communication skills needed to take increasing ownership of client relationships and advisory engagements.
- Identify opportunities to support clients beyond individual hedging transactions by developing an understanding of their broader financing, capital markets, and risk management needs.
- Contribute to team knowledge sharing, training, and continuous improvement of advisory and transaction execution processes.
Your impact:
- Help private equity real estate sponsors and institutional investors evaluate and manage interest rate and foreign currency exposures associated with their investment and financing strategies.
- Support clients in making informed hedging decisions through thoughtful market analysis, derivative pricing, and evaluation of transaction structures.
- Partner with senior FRA advisors, transaction operations specialists, and other Chatham subject matter experts to deliver coordinated, high-quality advisory services.
- Collaborate with bank counterparties and internal teams to support efficient transaction execution and competitive hedging outcomes for clients.
- Strengthen client relationships by providing responsive service, accurate analysis, and clear communication throughout the advisory and transaction process.
- Develop an understanding of clients' investment strategies and financing objectives to help identify additional opportunities where Chatham's broader expertise can provide value.
- Contribute to the continued success of the PERE FRA team through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a commitment to delivering solutions aligned with clients' interests.
Contributors to your success:
- A bachelor's degree and approximately 1–5 years of relevant experience in real estate, finance, derivatives, capital markets, financial risk advisory, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret financial information, evaluate alternatives, and translate complex data into practical insights.
- Interest in developing expertise in interest rate and FX derivatives, hedging strategies, financial markets, and private equity real estate financing.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate financial concepts and analytical findings to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to accuracy when working with financial analyses, transaction documentation, and client deliverables.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain high-quality work in a transaction-focused environment.
- Strong client-service orientation and a commitment to developing solutions that align with clients' financial and risk management objectives.
- Intellectual curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to develop technical expertise through hands-on experience, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Collaborative approach to problem-solving, with the ability to work effectively with advisors, clients, bank counterparties, and colleagues across multiple service areas.
- Interest in building long-term client relationships and developing a broader understanding of institutional real estate investment and capital markets strategies.
- An MBA, master's degree in finance, or professional credentials such as CFA, CPA, or MAI are preferred but not required.
About Chatham Financial:
Chatham Financial is the leading independent capital markets advisor, delivering an integrated blend of expert advice and powerful technology to help you reduce risk and seize opportunity. With decades of capital markets strategy, execution, monitoring, and performance expertise, we serve as an unwavering advocate for your best interests and your innovation partner. Our technology platform unifies data across assets, debt, and derivatives, giving you unmatched agility, transparency, and insight.
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Our commitment is to carry that light forward in every partnership, every solution, and every market we serve.
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