Director, Sponsors Advisory

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.  Role summary:  Chatham Financial is looking for an experienced derivatives professional to join our Sponsors Advisory team at the Director level. The role offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where team members develop a deep understanding of derivative products and markets. This role is designed for senior practitioners who are ready to operate as trusted advisors to private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies.     In this role you will:    Serve as a senior strategic advisor to private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies  Independently design and execute interest rate and FX hedging strategies across leveraged capital structures  Lead pricing, structuring, and negotiation of derivative transactions directly with bank counterparties  Provide guidance on ISDA negotiation, credit considerations, and documentation strategy  Present strategic recommendations to CFOs and investment professionals  Influence portfolio-level risk management frameworks across sponsor platforms  Mentor and develop junior advisors  Build rapport and, together with other Chatham teams, develop relationships with clients to identify new hedging as well as non-hedging opportunities        You will take ownership of and contribute actively to training newer advisors and potentially have opportunities for extended assignments within our clients’ teams where there is a fit. You will partner with colleagues in other service areas to identify additional client needs and provide comprehensive solutions.  Our most experienced team members take on responsibility for a client sector or service and are involved in business development.          Your impact:    This is an important role within the team, and individuals who perform well will be highly valued team members. Career development opportunities involve gaining leadership or managerial responsibilities, managing cross-team processes, becoming senior relationships to large private equity sponsors, and fostering strong working relationships with counterparty banks.   Characteristics that set this role apart include:  True independence — no balance sheet, no product conflicts  Scale of sponsor access — work with many of the largest private equity firms globally  Technology-enabled advisory — proprietary analytics integrated into client strategy  Employee ownership — alignment with firm growth and client outcomes     …