Funds Finance Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation

Job summary

Elite US firm in London is seeking a 3–4 PQE Funds Finance Associate to join its high‑caliber Finance team. You will handle sophisticated domestic and cross‑border funds financing work, advising lenders and borrowers on subscription, NAV, and hybrid facilities, and collaborating with private funds and banking specialists.

England & Wales qualified candidates based in London or Luxembourg-qualified lawyers with relevant funds experience will be considered.

Qualifications

• 3–4 PQE experience in funds finance, leveraged finance, banking & finance, or a closely related practice.
• England & Wales qualified or Luxembourg-qualified with relevant funds 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 on complex, high-value transactions in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Commercially astute with strong client-facing skills

Responsibilities

• Advising on a broad range of domestic and cross-border funds finance matters
• Acting for lenders and borrowers on subscription facilities, NAV facilities, hybrid facilities, and other fund-level financing arrangements
• Advising on 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
• Liaising with clients, lenders, sponsors, and advisers
• Managing transactions from inception through to completion

Skills

3–4 PQE

Funds finance

Lenders & borrowers

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

Benefits:

• 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