Structured Finance Specialist - Natural Resource Finance

Deutsche Bank AG; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading international bank is seeking a Structured Finance Specialist to join their Natural Resource Finance team. This role involves identifying financing options, providing structuring expertise, and performing due diligence across various sectors. Ideal candidates have experience in structured finance transactions and credit risk analysis. The position offers hybrid working and competitive benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and flexible perks.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to lead diverse deal teams from mandate origination to execution.
• Experience originating new transactions in the natural resources sector.
• Strong credit risk analysis skills, including knowledge of global commodity markets.

Responsibilities

• Identify suitable financing options in cooperation with coverage teams.
• Provide structuring expertise to clients and prospects.
• Perform comprehensive due diligence across various areas.

Skills

Structured finance transactions

Credit risk analysis

Financial modelling

Client engagement

Job description

Structured Finance Specialist - Natural Resource Finance

Company: Deutsche Bank

Location: London, United Kingdom

Type: Permanent, Part time

Salary: Competitive

Job Title: Structured Finance Specialist - Natural Resource Finance

Corporate Title: Vice President

Natural Resource Finance Structured (NRF Structured), a specialist team within the Corporate Bank, is a leading arranger of structured debt facilities across energy and natural resources. Typical financing structures include Reserve Based Lending, Pre-Export Finance/Prepayment, Borrowing Based Finance and Project Finance. NRF Structured is supported by dedicated infrastructure teams—including agency, deal management, and governance functions. You will support the growth of the team’s portfolio in EMEA and cooperate in cross‑regional transactions with other NRF, Trade Finance and Lending teams.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well‑supported workforce is better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and well‑being at its centre. You can expect:

• Hybrid Working – our model enables eligible employees to work remotely part of the time, balancing personal preferences and professional responsibilities.
• Competitive salary and non‑contributory pension.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family.
• Flexible benefits such as Retail Discounts, a Bike‑to‑Work scheme and Gym benefits.
• Opportunities to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + two days of volunteering leave per year.

Your key responsibilities

• Identify suitable financing options in cooperation with coverage teams.
• Provide structuring expertise to clients and prospects, accounting for financial/non‑financial risks.
• Perform comprehensive due diligence, including financial, technical, legal, and other areas.
• Oversee financial modelling & analysis; agree risk appetite with group head and calculate and adhere to risk‑vs‑return hurdles.
• Lead deal teams to obtain internal approvals, negotiate term sheets, loan documentation, and engage internal and external advisors.
• Ensure adherence to internal collateral recognition standards; support primary and secondary syndication/sell‑down to approved holders and coordinate with external stakeholders such as clients, legal advisors, and collateral auditors/appraisers.

Your skills and experience

• Ability to lead diverse deal teams from mandate origination to execution and monitoring of complex structured finance transactions.
• Experience originating new transactions in the natural resources sector, focusing on transitioning clients and projects.
• Develop and implement structuring solutions that align with risk appetite, assist in market placement, drive internal approvals to delivery exposure strategies, and evaluate, mitigate, and monitor deal‑specific risks.
• Strong credit risk analysis skills, including financial, contractual, macro risks, and knowledge of global commodity markets.
• Pro‑active engagement with clients and internal stakeholders across all lines of defense—primarily coverage and risk functions.

How we’ll support you

• Flexible working to help you balance personal priorities.
• Coaching and support from experts within your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.

We value diversity and, as an equal‑opportunity employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability—including the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g., screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards).

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. In the UK, we have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years, awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall, and listed in Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge to discuss how we can best support you. Alternatively, please share your phone number and a member of the team will call you to talk through your specific requirements.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day, acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative, and working collaboratively. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair, and inclusive work environment.