Fund Finance - VP

A global investment bank is currently recruiting a Fund Finance – VP on a permanent basis.

They are based in Liverpool Street and offer hybrid working with 3 days on site per week.

The role aim is marketing and selling the Corporate and Leveraged Finance (CLF) products and services related to Fund Solutions Group (FSG) transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Origination, structuring and management of fund financing transactions (including capital call / subscription lines, etc.) on the main international Private Equity funds, infrastructure funds, real estate funds and credit funds.
• Management of the credit process up to the final decision: responsible for writing the credit request and presenting the transactions to the different business and credit committees in interaction with the FSG Portfolio Management team, Coverage and Risks.
• Transaction Management / Execution: in collaboration with Legal and Lenders’ counsels: drafting and negotiations of term sheets, facilities and securities agreements, and review of legal opinions / due diligences related to financing operations.
• Participation in the creation of proposals and commercial origination to clients or prospects - development of the FSG franchise (origination, client pitches).
• Dynamic monitoring of portfolio facilities: issuing guarantees, negotiating and monitoring amendments and waivers, managing the banking syndicate and annual reviews with the FSG Portfolio Management and respective FCS/Middle Office teams.
• Active promotion of cross-selling within the bank
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of developments within the Fund Finance, the Private Equity, Infrastructure and Real Estate industries
• Producing call reports of client meetings, plus pitch documentation (as and when required) to update and disseminate information on clients.
• Ensuring compliance on budget, financial control, RPC, audit and regulatory requirements as appropriate for the job description.

The ideal candidate

• Some prior experience in Corporate / Structured finance (credit analysis / structuring / legal documentation).
• Strong interest in the private equity industry
• Fund finance experience / knowledge a strong plus.
• Team player. Strong motivation to be part of a successful team in a large international bank
• Responsible and disciplined mindset with high sensitivity to risk and compliance issues
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Very good analytical and synthesis capacity
• Capacity to work under pressure
• Demonstrated capacities of negotiation with propensity for building long term commercial relationships

If you have the right skills and experience for this position and you are considering your next move, apply now and we’ll be in touch.