Hiring: Director, Originations — Equipment Finance Company: Marathon Asset Management Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 14:27:37 Employment Type: Remote About the job Experience: •12 years of direct equipment leasing and finance origination experience Required Skills: •Originate new business by identifying, developing, and closing equipment lease and finance opportunities with middle-market and large-ticket end-users, manufacturers, dealers, and vendor partners •Build and manage a robust pipeline of transactions ranging from $5 million to $150 million+ across asset classes including transportation, construction, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, and energy •Structure creative, competitive financing solutions including TRAC leases, FMV leases, $1 buyout leases, operating leases, synthetic leases, sale-leasebacks, and equipment finance agreements •Partner closely with credit, documentation, and asset management teams to move transactions efficiently from term sheet through close and into asset management •Develop and maintain referral relationships with equipment manufacturers and distributors, commercial bankers, advisory firms, accounting firms, and private equity sponsors •Represent the firm at industry conferences such as ELFA, NEFA, and AACFB, and serve as a visible ambassador for the platform •Negotiate pricing, terms, and documentation in coordination with internal stakeholders while maintaining disciplined credit and return standards •Articulate credit stories and present transactions to the Investment Committee Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or comparable advanced credential a plus •Minimum of 12 years of direct equipment leasing and finance origination experience •Documented production history of $50 million–$150 million+ in annual fundings •Demonstrably portable network of vendor, end-user, and intermediary relationships within one or more target verticals •Strong command of lease structuring, tax-oriented products, residual economics, and credit fundamentals •Comfort reading financial statements and articulating investment stories to investment committee •Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive-presence skills, with the ability to win business in competitive situations on relationship and structure rather than price alone •Self-directed work ethic and the discipline to manage a pipeline without close supervision •Highly developed verbal and written communication skills •Strong work ethic, commitment to excellence, and motivation to grow with the platform Compensation: •$200,000 - $300,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!