Senior Structurer Credit & Surety (Hybrid - 80-100%)

Swiss Re; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 106,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance provider in London is seeking a Senior Structurer to drive complex structured finance transactions. The role involves executing transactions, conducting due diligence, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in structured finance, strong analytical and presentation skills, and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field. This position offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and performance-based compensation.

Benefits

Performance-based variable compensation

Global and location-specific benefits

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience in structured finance or corporate finance.
• Strong understanding of assessing credit obligors across various industries.
• Experience in insurance-linked securities or risk transfer mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Lead transaction execution through due diligence and financial modelling.
• Develop and present credit memoranda to senior management.
• Monitor and manage transactions post-closing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Credit assessment

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences, or Engineering

Job description

About the Role

As a Senior Structurer, you will drive complex structured finance and portfolio transactions across diverse sectors including corporate finance, project and infrastructure finance, and trade finance. You'll navigate global markets while building and maintaining valuable relationships with our established client and broker network to source new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead transaction execution by conducting thorough due diligence, including review of legal documentation, financial modelling, financial statements assessment and sector research
• Develop and present credit memoranda addressed to senior management
• Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, compliance and risk management teams to ensure transactions meet organizational standards and guidelines
• Monitor and manage transactions post-closing
• Source new opportunities through established client and broker relationships

About the Team

The Credit & Surety team aims at taking credit risk positions by providing risk transfer solutions to leading international banks. You will be working with a very engaged and collaborative team of experienced finance professionals. As part of the build out of the team, we are looking for a Senior Structurer reporting to the Global Head Portfolio Solutions.

About You

We're looking for a strategic thinker with exceptional analytical abilities who thrives in a collaborative environment. Your expertise in structured finance combined with your ability to navigate complex transactions will enable you to make an immediate impact in our growing team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences, Engineering or similar field
• At least 7 years' experience with a bank or other financial institution in structured finance or corporate finance
• Excellent understanding of assessing credit obligors across a wide range of industries and structures
• Strong presentation skills with an ability to articulate clearly and concisely the aspects of complex transactions
• Ability to evaluate and take a position on transactions and defend views
• Experience in insurance-linked securities or risk transfer mechanisms
• An inclusive team player approach with "hands on" attitude
• Solution-oriented mentality with enjoyment of a high-performance collaborative culture

Are you curious to learn more about what we do, how we do it, and what your role could be? Contact us to find out.

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.

For London, the annual base salary range for this position is between GBP 106 000 and GBP 158 000 (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,
• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.

Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.

About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

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