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Summary of Position

Join Natixis's dynamic Debt Capital Markets Syndicate desk in New York as a key hire who will build out this critical function from the ground up. You will play an instrumental role on our growing platform, directly supporting primary bond market issuances. As a fully integrated member of the Bond Syndicate team, you will collaborate with experienced professionals dedicated to assisting clients (debt security issuers) with their financing needs by leveraging global credit market expertise. This role presents a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive, end-to-end exposure to the new issue execution process. You will act as a pivotal operational liaison across various internal departments and external platforms.

Key Responsibilities

New Trade Execution:

• Manage real-time bookbuilding activities, including book creation, setting up new issues in internal systems, order management, hedge management, allocations, and settlements.
• Accurately and efficiently enter new transactions into internal systems.
• Prepare and book trade tickets for new issues, promptly resolving discrepancies and coordinating with Middle and Back Office teams through settlement.
• Monitor fees and Profit & Loss (P&L) for each issuance, and accurately book primary offering fees and related sales credits.
• Track and validate primary issuance invoices and expenses.
• Serve as the primary syndicate contact for operational needs, collaborating closely with Sales, Trading, Compliance, Market Risk, Regulatory Reporting, Finance, Audit, Trade Support, and IT departments.

Analysis & Market Intelligence:

• Produce regular, insightful activity reports and statistics for management (daily, weekly, quarterly).
• Analyze commercial performance reliability by sending and tracking client contributions and sales credits for Sales and Originators.
• Support syndicate managers with market development initiatives and tracking.
• Participate in investor market intelligence analysis to inform strategy.
• Contribute to the digitalization of existing workflows and the improvement and optimization of current processes.
• Liaise with Issuenet/Issuebook and DirectBooks to manage development requests and track updates.
• Monitor the P&L of each issuance, ensuring the accurate recording of client contributions and sales credits.

Qualifications and Skills

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A deep understanding of the end-to-end syndicate process and related operational systems.
• Exceptional accuracy, reliability, and meticulous attention to detail.
• The ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, essential for managing relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proven experience using Bloomberg, IssueNet, and DirectBooks.
• Knowledge of Trafic and Summit systems is a significant advantage.
• FINRA Series 7, 63, and 79 licenses, or the ability and willingness to obtain them during a contingency period.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role within debt capital markets or a related financial services function.
• A Bachelor's degree.

The salary range for this associate-level position will be between $115,000 - $170,000. Natixis is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Actual base salary will vary and will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, skills set, applicable licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Base salary is only one component of our total rewards package. Natixis also offers a generous benefits package, and you may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award depending on company and individual performance.