Yieldpoint - Director of Origination
About Yieldpoint
Yieldpoint L.P. (“Yieldpoint”) is a high-performing SEC-registered investment firm focused on providing innovative financing solutions for industrial commodities transactions. We partner with institutional-quality counterparties across the globe to originate opportunities that generate superior, risk-adjusted returns. As a lean and entrepreneurial team, we pride ourselves on agility, precision, and building long-term, trusted relationships.
Founded by Nathaniel J. Polachek, an alum of AQR Capital Management and Bridgewater Associates, and a founding partner of Commodity Asset Management, Yieldpoint targets short-duration credit opportunities in a niche segment of the industrial commodities market, with a mission-driven goal of promoting recycling and energy conservation.
Yieldpoint Stable Value Fund, LP (“Fund”) primarily executes short-term repurchase agreements and enhanced promissory notes to finance the transfer of byproducts in the industrial commodities value chain to purchasers that can use them as inputs to their industrial processes. The underlying materials within these agreements are insured by reputable insurance companies, primarily the Lloyd’s of London syndicate, and the Fund takes no direct commodity price risk. The firm launched in 2020 and was seeded by Hazoor Partners.
Position Summary
Yieldpoint is seeking an entrepreneurial front office investment professional to serve as our Director of Origination. This is a pivotal role responsible for leading the firm’s efforts in sourcing and onboarding institutional-quality counterparties who have a need to finance industrial commodities transactions. As part of a small team, the Director of Origination will work both independently and directly with the firm’s founder on key business processes and will have a hand in all aspects of business operations.
The ideal candidate brings deep trade finance experience, a track record of originating high-yield opportunities, and strong operational judgment. We are seeking a hands-on, self-starting team player who prefers an entrepreneurial culture and is enthusiastic about the opportunity to help build an investment firm capable of delivering exceptional outcomes.
This role offers a hybrid schedule with several in-office days each week in Midtown Manhattan. It also involves international travel several times each year to develop relationships and attend key conferences, primarily in Europe, and also in Asia.
Key Responsibilities
1. Deal Origination & Relationship Development
- Originate financing opportunities that will yield double-digit annualized returns with high-quality counterparties (e.g., physical commodity trading firms, corporate entities)
- Cultivate a pipeline of institutional-quality counterparties seeking trade finance capital for industrial commodities transactions
- Conduct industry research, evaluate counterparties, and maintain cutting-edge knowledge of the macroeconomic environment
- Represent Yieldpoint at conferences, meetings, and in ongoing relationship management with clients globally
- Partner with the Managing Partner in meetings and strategic decision-making
2. Execution Oversight & Onboarding
- Conduct transactions with the firm’s counterparties, coordinating pricing, documentation, and funding to ensure timely and accurate deal completion
- Actively manage the firm’s portfolio of outstanding transactions, monitoring exposures, repayment timelines, and counterparty performance to ensure disciplined capital deployment and maximize capital efficiency
- Monitor key credit and risk factors associated with each deal, including asset perfection, insurance, and loss mitigation strategies
- Ensure all transactions and salient details are accurately recorded and maintained within the firm’s internal database
- Lead and manage a thorough onboarding process for new counterparties, ensuring compliance, clarity, and alignment with the firm’s goals
3. Operational Management & Firm Development
- Oversee relationships with outsourced service providers (fund administrator, compliance, legal counsel, etc.) to ensure high-quality execution
- Maintain a comprehensive CRM system to track origination activities and manage the pipeline
- Identify and lead key initiatives that support firm growth, operational excellence, and long-term success for investors
- Contribute to the development of a strong internal culture based on accountability, continuous improvement, and high integrity
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field with a strong academic record; an advanced degree (Master’s degree, JD, or MBA) is a plus
- CFA or equivalent is a plus
- 6+ years of post-undergraduate experience including hands-on experience with deal origination and trade finance at a bank or a fund
- Proven ability to originate and execute high-yield transactions with institutional-quality counterparties
- Experience providing financing for industrial commodities (e.g., metals, durable agricultural products, or energy)
- Experience developing relationships with physical-commodity trading firms and corporates is a plus
- Experience with credit evaluation, insurance, and loss mitigation; experience with legal asset perfection is a plus
- Experience managing external service providers such as fund administrators, legal counsel, or compliance partners
- Familiarity with CRM platforms (we use Foundersuite); experience using AI tools to enhance workflow is a plus
Skills & Character Traits
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong business judgment and an ownership mentality
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills—able to influence stakeholders and build trust across cultures
- Strong relationship development skills; confident in reaching out, persistently following up, and nurturing relationships to assess mutual fit
- Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to producing investor-grade work
- Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate risks and solve problems proactively
- Technologically fluent with strong Excel, PowerPoint, and data tracking skills
- Collaborative, adaptable, and driven to build a differentiated firm
Why Join Yieldpoint?
- Opportunity to be a foundational team member at a high-conviction, high-integrity investment firm
- Direct exposure to deal-making, strategy, and capital deployment
- A culture that values excellence and trust over bureaucracy
- Ability to shape your role and the firm’s operations
- Ability to travel globally and develop a broad professional network
- Base salary plus bonus incentive options that can be tailored to optimize for stability or upside
We value diversity of thought, worldview, and experience, and commit to making hiring decisions based upon the character traits and capabilities that correlate to being successful in this job. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome your application!
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.