Investment Manager, Fund Finance

abrdn; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking an experienced Investment Manager to join their Fund Finance team in London. The role involves managing a portfolio of private credit investments and requires proficiency in credit analysis and building relationships with financial institutions. With a strong focus on client service and investment opportunities, candidates should have a proven track record in asset management.

Benefits

40 days’ annual leave

16% employer pension contribution

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits including gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience within a bank, insurer, or asset manager.
• Proven track record in originating senior loans across Europe, UK, or North America.
• Strong presentation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with financial sponsors and banks.
• Source investment opportunities and manage transaction processes.
• Conduct detailed credit analysis and due diligence.

Skills

Industry Knowledge

Credit Analysis

Financial Risk Analysis

Client Relationship Management

Presentation Skills

Networking

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Investment Manager, Fund Finance, London

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Client:

abrdn

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.

We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs:

interactive investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save and invest in the way that works for them.

Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.

Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.

About the role:

Fund Finance is an exciting growth business within Private Credit. We manage several private credit mandates that invest into investment-grade loan facilities used by Private Equity managers to bridge their investment activity and grow their asset portfolios. We work alongside investment banks, taking syndicated positions fund-level debt facilities.

We are looking for an experienced investment professional to support our global loan origination activity and manage a portfolio of existing fund finance investments.

Key Responsibilities:

Developing and maintaining relationships with financial sponsors, debt advisory firms and banks

Sourcing investment opportunities and managing transactions from concept through execution to completion.

Conducting detailed credit analysis and due diligence, including credit ratings and ESG risk profiling

Preparation and presentation of investment papers for investment committees

Working with clients to discuss transactions, pipelines, outlook and performance of exiting investments

Assist with reporting and governance requirements

Skills and Qualifications:

Industry Knowledge within a bank, insurer or asset manager within a front-line origination role

Proven track record of originating senior loans across Europe, UK or North America with the ability to lead loan transactions through their full life cycle

Experience of credit and financial risk analysis

Existing network of relationships with banks and financial sponsors.

Track record of working with and developing early careers colleagues

Resilience and creativity

Structured and lateral thinker

Financial and credit analysis

Strong presentation and influencing skills

Client relationship management

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. Therefore, if you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire and one of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits

Our business:

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – our vectors of growth – focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we do.