Funds Finance Associate

Interlink Talent Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Interlink Talent Solutions is recruiting a 3–4 PQE Funds Finance Associate for its elite US law firm client in London. You will handle broad funds financing matters for lenders and sponsors across cross-border deals, from inception to completion.

The role requires strong drafting, negotiation, and client-facing skills, with exposure to private funds and hybrid facilities in a fast-paced, collegiate environment.

Qualifications

• 3–4 PQE experience in funds finance, leveraged finance, banking & finance, or a closely related practice
• England & Wales qualified candidates based in London, or Luxembourg-qualified candidates with relevant experience
• Strong technical knowledge of finance documentation and transaction structures
• Experience advising financial institutions, private equity sponsors, investment funds, or other sophisticated institutional clients
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong academic background
• Ability to work effectively on complex, high-value transactions in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Commercially astute with strong client-facing skills
• Market-leading US firm compensation and bonus structure

Responsibilities

• Advising leading private equity, credit, and alternative investment fund clients on complex financing transactions
• Acting for lenders and borrowers on subscription facilities, NAV facilities, hybrid facilities, and other fund-level financing arrangements
• Advising on the financing aspects of fund formations, acquisitions, investments, and portfolio transactions
• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documents, intercreditor arrangements, and ancillary finance documentation
• Advising on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional financing structures
• Working closely with the firm's market-leading private funds, private equity, and banking & finance teams
• Liaising directly with clients, lenders, sponsors, counsel, and other advisers
• Taking responsibility for matters and playing an active role in managing transactions from inception through to completion

Skills

3–4 PQE

Drafting & negotiation

Commercial awareness

Education

England & Wales qualified

Luxembourg-qualified

Job description

An Elite US firm is seeking a 3–4 PQE Funds Finance Associate to join its highly regarded Finance team in London. The firm is open to considering both England & Wales-qualified lawyers based in London and Luxembourg-qualified lawyers with relevant funds finance experience who are looking to join its London practice.

Responsibilities:

You will work on a broad range of sophisticated domestic and cross-border funds finance matters, including:

• Advising leading private equity, credit, and alternative investment fund clients on complex financing transactions
• Acting for lenders and borrowers on subscription facilities, NAV facilities, hybrid facilities, and other fund-level financing arrangements
• Advising on the financing aspects of fund formations, acquisitions, investments, and portfolio transactions
• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documents, intercreditor arrangements, and ancillary finance documentation
• Advising on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional financing structures
• Working closely with the firm's market-leading private funds, private equity, and banking & finance teams
• Liaising directly with clients, lenders, sponsors, counsel, and other advisers
• Taking responsibility for matters and playing an active role in managing transactions from inception through to completion

Qualifications:

• 3–4 PQE experience in funds finance, leveraged finance, banking & finance, or a closely related practice
• England & Wales qualified candidates based in London, or Luxembourg-qualified candidates with relevant experience
• Strong technical knowledge of finance documentation and transaction structures
• Experience advising financial institutions, private equity sponsors, investment funds, or other sophisticated institutional clients
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong academic background
• Ability to work effectively on complex, high-value transactions in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Commercially astute with strong client-facing skills
• Market-leading US firm compensation and bonus structure
• Exposure to sophisticated, high-value cross-border funds finance transactions
• Opportunity to work with leading private equity, private credit, and alternative investment clients
• High-quality work within a prestigious and highly regarded global Finance practice
• Excellent platform for long-term career progression
• Significant international and cross-office exposure
• Supportive, collegiate, and high-performing team environment
• Opportunity to work on market-leading transactions from the firm's London office

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.