Structured Credit / CLO Associate - London

Bydand Recruitment Services Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bydand Recruitment Services Limited is recruiting for a London-based Structured Credit/CLO Associate role. The successful candidates will join a leading international law firm to work on European CLO matters, including issuances, restructurings and related credit products.

Open to England and Wales-qualified lawyers at NQ+ or with 4+ years’ PQE, with strong drafting, transaction-management and client-facing abilities.

Qualifications

• England and Wales-qualified lawyers with structured finance, securitisation or structured credit experience.
• Existing CLO experience is valuable; juniors with strong transactional finance experience are welcome.
• Strong drafting and transaction-management skills.
• Commercial and solutions-focused approach.
• Confident when working directly with clients and counterparties.
• Strong interpersonal and teamworking abilities; interest in business development.

Responsibilities

• Work on broad range of European CLO matters including new issuances and refinancings.
• Handle warehouse financing, amendments and restructurings, risk-retention matters.
• Contribute to other structured credit and asset-backed financing transactions.
• Engage with major market participants and assume meaningful responsibility on cross-border deals.
• Collaborate with clients and counterparties to deliver practical solutions.

Skills

Drafting

Transaction management

Commercial awareness

Client liaison

Teamwork

Education

England & Wales qualified

Job description

Structured Credit / CLO Associates - London

A leading international law firm is seeking to expand its London Structured Credit team with the appointment of associates at two levels:

• NQ +
• 4+ years' PQE

The team advises leading asset managers, arrangers and financial institutions on sophisticated structured credit transactions. CLOs will form a major part of the role, alongside related structured finance and credit products.

The role

Successful candidates will work on a broad range of European CLO matters, potentially including:

• New CLO issuances
• Warehouse financing
• Refinancings, resets and reissues
• Amendments and restructurings
• Risk-retention and regulatory matters
• Other structured credit and asset-backed financing transactions

The role offers direct exposure to major market participants and the opportunity to take meaningful responsibility for complex, cross-border transactions.

Candidate profile

Applications are invited from England and Wales-qualified lawyers with strong technical ability and experience in structured finance, securitisation or structured credit.

Existing CLO experience would be particularly valuable. However, junior associates with strong transactional finance experience and a genuine interest in developing specialist CLO expertise are also encouraged to apply.

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong drafting and transaction-management skills
• A sound understanding of structured finance or debt products
• A commercial and solutions-focused approach
• Confidence working directly with clients and counterparties
• Strong interpersonal and teamworking skillsAn interest in developing client relationships and contributing to business development

The opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded and growing structured credit practice. The successful candidates will work within cohesive, adaptable client teams on sophisticated and market-leading transactions for prominent asset managers, arrangers and financial institutions.

The firm offers high-quality work, substantial career-development opportunities and a supportive platform from which associates can build deep sector expertise and long-term client relationships.