VP / Director Investments, Nelnet Financial Services

Nelnet Investment Professional Opportunity

Nelnet (NYSE : NNI) is a diversified company with primary businesses being investment management, loan servicing, payments, and technology including a large servicing and technology customer emphasis in the education space. Nelnet also invests in fiber communications, early-stage and venture capital, real estate, and solar energy. Nelnet Financial Services ("NFS") is seeking a dynamic investment professional to play a key role in sourcing, executing, and managing specialty finance and private credit investments. This position will be instrumental in driving business development, assessing investment opportunities, optimizing underwriting processes, and structuring financing solutions. This role provides the opportunity to work across the full investment lifecycle, contributing strategic insights to enhance portfolio performance and support Nelnet's long-term investment objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Business development and relationship management : actively involved in the development and management of relationships with investment partners, banks and other finance providers.
• New Investments : help source negotiate and manage third party purchasing and investment relationships and opportunities.
• Assist in structuring and analytics assessment for new opportunities and ongoing oversight.
• Investment risk assessment : identify what we know and what we don't know and whether we are comfortable relative to the expected return.
• Help optimize investment and underwriting process for financial strategies.
• Execute on investment opportunities including documentation, negotiation and external / internal coordination.
• Investment financing strategy : as applicable, source, negotiate and document financing agreements with banks and other finance providers. Evaluate bond issuance and other opportunities.
• Proficiency with large data sets and database management often used to assess and evaluate historical financial asset performance and attributes such as fundamental SQL queries to extract and analyze data.
• Portfolio management and oversight : help ensure an effective process to identify trends, problems and proactively communicate and inform ongoing decision making.
• Stay apprised of relevant market developments and performance trends; proactively communicate and leverage knowledge in decision making and recommendations.
• Assist with capital markets and strategic financing functions for the Nelnet organization.
• Ensure effective internal communication to relevant teammates and constituents.
• Commit to Performance Based Organization (PBO) & Easy to Do Business with (ETDBW) philosophy.
• Contribute to Continuous Process Improvement, including potential changes, improvements and continual self-improvement.
• Manage multiple conflicting priorities & consistently meet deadlines.
• Act in place of manager in absence.
• Ensure compliance with Federal regulations and departmental policies.

Education

Four-year college degree required with a MBA and / or CFA preferred (progress towards considered).

Experience

Five+ years of experience in structured finance across a banking, capital markets or investment capacity.

Competencies Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $250,000 + bonus. The highly competitive total compensation package includes a base salary commensurate with experience, performance-based bonus opportunities, management stock awards as part of our long-term incentive plan, and a competitive benefits package including health, retirement, wellness programs, and more.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K / student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program.

Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion / creed, national origin, gender, sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military / veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or corporaterecruiting@nelnet.net.

Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.