Principal, Capital Markets
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p>Access Holdings is a next-generation alternative asset manager providing investors with access to the lower-middle market. Founded in 2013, Access Holdings has approximately $2.3 billion in assets under management. The firm implements its systematic research and data-driven operating model - The Access Edge - to partner with lower-middle market businesses in industries essential to economic growth and resilience. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.accessholdings.com">www.accessholdings.com</a>.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">POSITION OVERVIEW</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":320,"335559739":40}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Access Holdings is building Access Holdings Capital Markets (AHCM), a new registered broker-dealer anticipated to receive FINRA approval in July 2026. AHCM will serve as a fully integrated capital markets platform supporting the firm's lower-middle market strategy, including M&A advisory and capital raising, while also expanding to serve third-party clients over time.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Access Holdings is seeking a Principal for Access Holdings Capital Markets (AHCM), an entrepreneurial, licensed securities professional (Series 24 and Series 79) who will partner with the Head of the Broker-Dealer to build and scale AHCM, while operating with the independence and authority to own initiatives, drive outcomes, and lead the platform as it matures. This is a rare opportunity to help build an institutional-quality broker-dealer from the ground up within a well-capitalized, growth-stage alternative asset manager. The right candidate combines deep broker-dealer operational and compliance expertise with credit capital markets fluency, a commercial mindset, and the entrepreneurial drive to build something enduring. The Principal reports to Chris Blackwell, Partner and Head of AHCM.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">In addition to broker-dealer leadership responsibilities, the Principal will lead the Access Holdings Credit Capital Markets team, organizing and leading all third-party financing efforts for new platform formation as well as portfolio company add-on financing initiatives.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":40,"335559739":40}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":320,"335559739":40}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Develop the Broker-Dealer Platform</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":200,"335559739":40}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Partner closely with the Head of the Broker-Dealer to shape and execute AHCM's strategy, operating model, and market positioning</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":20,"335559739":20}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left",