VP Leveraged Finance Portfolio (Joint Ventures)

Page Personnel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An international financial institution in England is seeking a Vice President to manage Joint Venture programmes within Structured Finance. This pivotal role requires expertise in European leveraged finance, credit analysis, and legal documentation. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to mentor junior colleagues. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for hybrid and flexible working arrangements, along with strategic visibility in an engaging environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Permanent role

Hybrid working arrangements

Exposure to senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• Strong experience in European leveraged finance, ideally from execution or portfolio management.
• Deep credit analysis skills, including financial modelling and interpretation of legal documentation.
• Interest in programme structuring and legal mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Conducting detailed credit analysis of transactions.
• Handling programme-level amendments and negotiations.
• Preparing reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborating with legal and operational teams.
• Mentoring junior team members.
• Building strong relationships across departments.

Skills

European leveraged finance experience

Credit analysis skills

Financial modelling

Excellent communication

Organisational abilities

Mentoring junior colleagues

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in law or finance

Job description

Role Highlights

• Opportunity to shape a newly created role with strategic visibility and impact
• Apply your leveraged finance expertise in a strategic setting

About Our Client

Our client is a leading international financial institution with a strong presence across Europe, known for its structured lending expertise and collaborative culture. The organisation is expanding its Joint Venture footprint and is investing in talent to support the growth of its European leveraged finance platform.

Job Description

As Vice President, you will support the management of existing and new Joint Venture programmes within the wider Structured Finance arm. This is an opportunity to apply your leveraged finance expertise in a strategic, cross‑functional setting with exposure to legal documentation, credit analysis, and structured lending. You will be the first VP hire in a newly created role, shaping how Joint Venture programmes are managed across a growing European leveraged finance platform.

Responsibilities

• Conducting detailed credit analysis of transactions and preparing credit submissions for new transactions, amendments, waivers on exiting accounts, and re‑financing opportunities
• Handling programme‑level amendments and negotiations with internal credit teams and external Joint Venture partners
• Preparing regular and ad hoc reporting for senior stakeholders and Joint Venture boards
• Collaborating with legal, tax, and operational teams during programme setup and execution
• Occasionally supporting asset‑level credit analysis and deal reviews
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to broader department projects
• Building strong relationships across internal departments and external programme partners

Qualifications

The Successful Applicant

I'm keen to speak with candidates who have experience as follows :

• Strong experience in European leveraged finance, ideally from execution or portfolio management
• Deep credit analysis skills, including financial modelling and interpretation of legal documentation
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities, with a collaborative mindset
• Interest in programme structuring and legal mechanics; securitisation exposure is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and mentor junior colleagues
• Familiarity with stakeholder engagement across credit, operations, and external partners

The ideal candidate would have a strong legal insight, or perhaps studied law at university before moving in to Leveraged Finance and wishes to lean on that exposure more in a Leveraged Finance environment.

What's on Offer

• A competitive salary
• Permanent role
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• An engaging work environment in London, offering exposure to senior stakeholders.
• Opportunity to shape a newly created role with strategic visibility and impact