Funds Financing Vice President

NatWest Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in London seeks an expert to underwrite and structure private credit securitisations. The role involves supporting origination, analyzing risk, and executing complex transactions. A strong background in funds finance and exceptional analytical skills are key. The ideal candidate will excel in communication and negotiation, with opportunities to innovate product solutions.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with LMA and LSTA.
• Experience in structuring securitisations is highly desirable.
• Attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide origination support and lead execution.
• Lead structuring and execution of Funds lending products.
• Analyse and review potential transactions.

Skills

Core funds finance lending products knowledge

Strong analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Effective negotiation skills

Job description

Overview

Join a growing team in which you'll be underwriting, purchasing, and syndicating private credit securitisations and significant risk transfer transactions (SRTs).

Responsibilities

• Provide origination support and lead execution while delivering on our business strategy.
• Lead the structuring and execution of a variety of Funds lending products for sponsor customers across the Funds franchise.
• Structure and execute term and revolving credit facilities with particular focus on subscription, hybrid, or general partner facilities; analyse and review potential transactions including their structural risks and return profiles; develop new structures, products, and business opportunities to support evolving customer needs; support customer facing teams with product knowledge, marketing materials, and ideas to aid customer origination; support development and maintenance of client relationships, income streams, or new business opportunities.
• Undertake risk analysis of new transactions.
• Lead the structuring and execution of securitisation transactions, working with clients, client facing teams, Trading, Finance, Legal, and other functions.
• Work on CLOs, private credit securitisations, and SRT transactions for both US and European customers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of core funds finance lending products including subscription lines, hybrid, and general partner facilities; familiarity with LMA and LSTA; understanding of risk analysis and assessment.
• Strong analytical skills, advanced Excel skills, attention to detail, and ability to work to tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy; experience analysing complex financial information and structural features to inform product structuring.
• Experience in structuring or investing in securitisations covering CLOs and SRT transactions would be highly desirable.
• Innovative thinker with experience developing new products and solutions for customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective negotiation skills, and strong writing and presentation skills.
• Understanding of macro-economic and financial influences affecting the funds sector.