European Credit Structurer (Qualified Lawyer) - Direct Lending

Deutsche Bank; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international banking institution is seeking a qualified lawyer for the role of European Credit Structurer in London. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in structuring and executing complex Private Credit transactions. Responsibilities include overseeing deal documentation, engaging with clients on new transactions, and mentoring junior team members. This is a front office opportunity in a dynamic environment that encourages personal development. The role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including a non-contributory pension and 30 days’ holiday.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Non-contributory pension

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits including Retail Discounts and Gym benefits

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Experience with top tier Sponsor documentation on either Sponsor or Lender side.
• Strong familiarity with complex deal structures.
• High levels of initiative and drive.

Responsibilities

• Structuring Direct Lending transactions across geographies.
• Overseeing the deal documentation and negotiation process.
• Identifying solutions to eliminate deal risks.

Skills

Qualified lawyer

Experience structuring and executing Private Credit / Leveraged Finance transactions

Proven execution skills

Analytical skills

Creative problem-solving abilities

Job description

Job Description

Job Title European Credit Structurer (Qualified Lawyer) - Direct Lending

Location London

Corporate Title Vice President

The European Credit Structuring is looking to recruit a qualified lawyer with Leveraged Finance experience to join the team to assist on and structure complex transactions with the European Direct Lending business.

European Credit Structuring is a cross product structuring team, working alongside Deutsche Bank’s market leading Global Credit Financing & Solutions (GCFS) business. The team comprises product specific specialists from a broad range of professional backgrounds, working along-side traders to execute transactions of a particularly complex and structured nature. They are expected to participate in the origination, structuring and execution of non-standard transactions across Europe.

You will complement existing asset and execution expertise within the Direct Lending business. You will receive training and mentoring from more senior Credit Structurers within the team to develop your understanding of the market and the bespoke nature of the structures that you will be involved in.

Over time, you will be expected to be able to oversee a deal team through the full life cycle of a transaction and be able to understand and negotiate documents and structures for non-vanilla transactions. There will also be ample opportunity to develop your non legal skill sets, given this is not an internal legal role. Restructuring, special situations transactions and structured finance experience are a plus.

This is an exciting front office opportunity for individuals with a legal background to join a highly successful and aspiring team within the bank.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Structuring Direct Lending transactions in a variety of formats and across different geographies
• Overseeing the deal documentation and negotiation process, driving forward internal approvals and engaging with coverage, clients and advisors on the origination of new transactions
• Assisting in the underwriting process for complex transactions
• Identifying and developing solutions to eliminate or mitigate risks which arise at deal or industry level
• Working with and overseeing junior team members

Your skills and experience

• Qualified lawyer
• Experience structuring and executing Private Credit / Leveraged Finance transactions (with strong familiarity with top tier Sponsor documentation on either Sponsor or Lender side)
• Proven execution skills, complex deal understanding and structuring capabilities
• Analytical skills, strategic thinking and experience in coordinating projects and overseeing deal teams
• Creative problem-solving abilities, high levels of initiative and ingenuity, high pro-activity levels and drive

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

  About us

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