Job Opportunities

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Middle Market

What does NewStar Financial do?

NewStar Financial, Inc. is a Boston-based commercial finance company focused on meeting the complex financing needs of companies and private investors in the middle markets. The Company specializes in providing senior secured debt financing for the acquisition or recapitalization of mid-sized companies and commercial real estate. NewStar originates loans directly through a team of experienced, senior bankers organized around key industry and market segments.

The NewStar executive team, led by our Chairman and CEO Tim Conway, is a group of 10 veteran banking and credit professionals, with management experience in firms such as Fleet, Citigroup and JP Morgan Chase. NewStar was formed in June of 2004 and completed an Initial Public Offering in December of 2006. The Company’s shares trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol, NEWS.

What is the Analyst role?

Analysts are instrumental in structuring, negotiating, closing and monitoring complicated private debt transactions. Analysts are expected to support the firm’s loan/debt origination activities by assessing transaction quality and will play an instrumental role in Portfolio Management assisting senior portfolio managers in the monitoring and management of risk in the Commercial Loan portfolio. Some of the Analyst’s day-to-day activities include:

• Significant client contact, including top tier private equity sponsors, banks, and hedge funds
• Detailed financial modeling
• In-depth due diligence on a company’s business, industry, financial plan, management, and equity sponsor
• Determination of risk rating and analysis of risk/return for NewStar investments
• Analysis of monthly reporting presentations from Borrowers including verification of covenant compliance
• Participation in investment committee and portfolio management meetings with senior/executive management
• Participation in meetings with institutional investors in larger, syndicated transactions
• Opportunities are available in the corporate Middle Market as well as Credit and Portfolio Management functions. Current openings are available at the company’s headquarters in Boston, MA.

What qualifications are you looking for?

Successful candidates for the Analyst position will possess a strong academic background/GPA from a top-tier university, with demonstrated interest and coursework experience in finance or related areas of study. If you are a highly motivated, independent thinker with an entrepreneurial flair, NewStar may be the right place for you.

What training will I receive?

At NewStar, Analysts receive an intensive three week training program that will equip them with the skills necessary to succeed. The program, which is case study driven, provides an introduction to the fundamentals of financial statement analysis and credit risk assessment. Analysts will learn to evaluate cash flow statements, value companies, and build financial projections based on the analysis of past performance and industry risks and drivers. The program will culminate with Analysts learning how to structure loans with the objective of meeting the borrower’s needs while protecting the lender’s capital. The program will serve to familiarize each Analyst with NewStar’s business units, proprietary models, and processes.

Why NewStar Financial?

Since opening in 2004 NewStar has emerged as a leader in its niche market. The Company culture is one that values initiative and innovative ideas that will keep us ahead of the competitors while keeping employees rewarded in their work. Other benefits include:

• Working directly with senior professionals with extensive experience in their fields
• Access to interesting transactions; perfect for a hard working analyst who wants to learn
• Exposure to sophisticated private equity investors that cover a substantial portion of the U.S. economy
• Exciting, growing company with a challenging environment
• Focus on working intelligently; if one is working hard it is on something important
• Long-term potential and education
• Competitive salary and benefits package