About the Company
Credit Saison Mexico, S.A. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R. ("CSMX") is a member of Credit Saison (CS) Group, a large Japanese non-bank with an AUM of USD $30bn engaging in credit card issuing/acquiring, SME financing, real estate financing, and various Fintech investments and alternative impact finance. Over the recent years, Credit Saison has been successfully ramping up its private debt investments in Southeast Asia, India, and Latin America.
Credit Saison Mexico was established in 2023 to launch its operations in the country. CSMX’s vision is to be an investor at the intersection of inclusion & innovation. Its mission is to catalyse positive and inclusive development by investing, in the form of senior debt, in sustainable solutions that enable fair and equitable access to resources. These investments are made with the intention to generate a positive impact alongside a financial return. By leveraging its expertise, CSMX aims to increase access to financial services to underserved Mexican populations and businesses by providing impactful and tech-enabled FIs and companies with access to financing solutions.
About the Role
The Investments Senior Associate, will work the Origination & Opportunity Management. They will lead the identification and early evaluation of new investment opportunities for Credit Saison México.
The role combines commercial relationship development with financial and credit analysis. It is responsible for managing opportunities from initial contact through preliminary assessment, preparation of the Investment Screening Memo, and recommendation on whether an opportunity should advance.
The position will also lead Pipeline Development by identifying potential borrowers and partners, developing relevant market relationships, and maintaining a qualified pipeline aligned with Credit Saison México’s investment strategy. Pipeline Development refers specifically to identifying and developing investment opportunities. It does not include corporate marketing, branding, communications, advertising, or campaigns.
Once an opportunity is approved to advance, responsibility transfers to the team leading detailed due diligence and transaction execution.
What You Will Do
- Identify potential investment opportunities through market mapping, sector and company research, referrals, and relationships with relevant market participants.
- Develop and maintain relationships with prospective borrowers, financial institutions, advisors, originators, and other potential referral sources.
- Maintain a qualified investment pipeline, including prioritization, status, pending information, and next steps.
- Coordinate initial meetings and information requests with prospective borrowers and partners.
- Assess whether opportunities align with Credit Saison México’s investment criteria, target sectors, products, and strategic priorities.
- Conduct preliminary financial, business, portfolio, and credit analysis to evaluate the quality and viability of each opportunity.
- Identify material risks, weaknesses, and information gaps that may affect whether an opportunity should continue.
- Prepare the Investment Screening Memo, summarizing the company, investment rationale, preliminary analysis, key risks, potential mitigants, and recommendations.
- Work with the VP of Investments to develop initial high-level terms, including preliminary considerations related to facility size, pricing, structure, tenor, and collateral.
- Recommend whether an opportunity should proceed, pause, be declined, or require additional information.
- Prepare a clear and complete transfer of relevant information for opportunities approved to enter detailed due diligence.
What You Will Bring (Skills & Qualifications)
- Relevant +7 years' experience in private credit, corporate banking, wholesale finance, structured finance, specialty finance, investment banking, commercial lending, or related field.
- Strong financial statement analysis and credit assessment skills.
- Ability to evaluate business models, company performance, portfolio quality, funding needs, cash flow generation, and repayment capacity.
- Sound commercial judgment and the ability to form clear, well-supported investment recommendations.
- Experience preparing investment memoranda, credit proposals, underwriting materials, or similar analytical documents.
- Strong relationship-management skills and confidence interacting with founders, senior executives, financial institutions, advisors, and internal decision-makers.
- Ability to manage multiple opportunities and priorities while maintaining clear organization and follow-through.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
Nice to have:
- Experience originating or evaluating private debt, secured lending, or structured finance transactions.
- Familiarity with FinTechs, SOFOMs, banks, leasing companies, specialty lenders, or other financial institutions in Mexico.
- Experience evaluating asset-backed or portfolio-based financing opportunities.
- Existing relationships with borrowers, financial institutions, advisors, investors, or other relevant market participants.
- Familiarity with financial inclusion, impact investing, ESG considerations, or sustainability-related investment approaches.
- CFA, MBA, master’s degree, or another relevant professional qualification.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and benefits above the law
- An engaging work environment with a passionate and talented international team in a fast-growing sector.
- Mission-oriented and intellectually stimulating projects and constant challenges for growth.
- Flat management structure with significant exposure to senior leaders and decision-makers across the globe.
- Attractive career path with potential for long-term advancement as we growth the operations and company.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- We’re located in the Nápoles area of Mexico City, near the WTC. Would you be comfortable commuting to this location three times a week?
- Please indicate your expected monthly salary in MXN.
Work Location: Hybrid remote in 03810, Nápoles, CDMX
