Strategic Development - Associate/ Vice President

Position / Title: Associate and/or Vice President, Strategic Development

Pretium

Pretium is a specialized alternative investment management firm focused on U.S. residential real estate, residential credit, and corporate credit with more than $50 billion of assets under management. Pretium was founded in 2012 to capitalize on secular investment and lending opportunities arising as a result of structural changes, disruptions, and inefficiencies within the economy. Pretium has built an integrated analytical and operational ecosystem within the U.S. housing, residential credit, and corporate and structured credit markets, and believes that its insight and experience within these markets give the Firm its strategic advantage.

Position

We are seeking an experienced Associate and/or Vice President on the Strategic Development team to be involved in all aspects of driving strategy and principal investments as a generalist across Pretium businesses and its various operating platforms. Pretium’s Strategic Development team leads the origination and execution of key firm-wide initiatives including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), growth equity raises, strategic partnerships, and fund optimization. This position will report to the Managing Director on the Strategic Development team and is based in New York City in accordance with the Firm’s hybrid (in office 3 days per week) schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluation and execution of principal strategic investments/M&A.
• Work closely with senior management (CEO, President, Head of Strategy, COO & CFO) in the development of firmwide strategy.
• Support full life cycle of transactions, including sourcing, valuation, due diligence, execution, and integration.
• Maintain regular dialogue with target companies’ management teams and advisors.
• Work closely with Firm investment platforms and operating company management teams to optimize execution.
• Understand and monitor key trends, strategies and competitive positioning within the alternative asset management industry.
• Identify and extensively research industries and investment opportunities.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of work experience of which at least 2 years of experience in investment banking, transaction advisory or private equity (FIG, M&A, Real Estate or buy-side experience is a plus).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written; ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships with leadership and management teams.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment and to take initiative and advance firm priorities.
• Strong financial modeling skills.
• Highly proactive and strong work ethic. 
• Robust interest in long-term value creation and continued management of investments.

Sample Transactions Led and Closed by the Strategic Development Team

• 2023: Acquisition of more than 4,000 homes from D.R. Horton
• Apr & Aug. 2022: Developed strategic partnerships and closed financing and equity capital raise for strategic opportunity fund to acquire operating platforms
• 2021: Acquisition of Anchor Loans and associated financing (link)
• 2021: Take-private of SFR operator, Front Yard Residential (NYSE: RESI) (link)
• 2020: Strategic partnership with public insurance company, American Equity Life (NYSE: AEL), consisting of both asset investment capital and growth equity (link)
• 2020: Acquisition of distressed credit investment platform, Latigo Partners (link)
• 2019: Strategic exit for Pretium’s 1st SFR fund (link)
• 2019: Acquisition of mortgage special servicer, Selene Holdings (link)
• 2019: Acquisition of mortgage originator, Deephaven Mortgage (link)
• 2017: Acquisition of credit manager Valcour Capital

What We Offer

This position offers the opportunity to join a collegial, entrepreneurial firm committed to the personal and professional growth of its team members and to maintaining a positive, encouraging work environment where people enjoy working together. The company offers a comprehensive benefits and perks package, including:

• Employer-paid health, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) plan with an employer match
• 20 annual days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 firm holidays
• Hybrid office/work from home arrangement (in office minimum of 3 days per week)
• Annual base salary range for this role is expected to be between $150,000 – $175,000
• Annual year-end bonus eligible

Pretium is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.