The Director/Senior Director (Corporate Leverage) will contribute to developing and building the Structured Lending business and achieve targeted levels of profitability return on equity and origination.
Key Responsibilities:
Origination
- Maintain an active network of relationships with SME investors SME management teams intermediaries and advisors (particularly those aligned to cashflow lending deals). Act as a key goto point of contact for inbound enquiries and generate new opportunities through targeted outbound activity.
- Filter opportunities to determine their suitability robustness and fit within our corporate leverage risk appetite.
Deal Execution
- Structure negotiate and execute Corporate Leverage debt facilities to support the financing needs acquisition and / or growth of UK SMEs owned by private shareholders or strategic investors (where not covered by the Shawbrook Financial Sponsor team). Analyse in detail the business and financial models / performance of prospective customers to build an indepth understanding of their risk profile. Structure debt facilities to meet prospective customers needs and also protect the Bank appropriately.
- Write or supervise the preparation of highquality sightings and credit papers which describe the business model management team financial performance debt structure and key risks in thorough detail and in a succinct and easily understandable manner. Ensure all material risks are identified minimised and mitigated appropriately.
- Lead the endtoend deal process including: advisor / management / investor engagement due diligence scoping and review financial modelling credit papers presentation to Credit client negotiation and completion of legal documentation.
People Management
- Lead deal teams including junior colleagues on both their own transactions and assisting colleagues on their deals more broadly.
- Maintain senior level relationships with key stakeholders in other parts of the Shawbrook group relevant to any given transaction e.g. Portfolio Risk Operations Credit Finance etc.
- Serve as a role model within the team demonstrating the highest standards of what we expect from our people and supporting the development of less experienced team members including direct line management where appropriate.
People Engagement
- Drive deal teams for their own transactions. Relate effectively to the other parts of the Shawbrook group relevant to any given transaction e.g. Portfolio Risk Operations Credit Finance etc..
Regulatory and Compliance
- To report all issues of regulatory concern to the Operations Director / Bank Legal & Compliance Director. To communicate and escalate potential issues/risks in a prompt and effective manner. To provide support in managing and building out the overall compliance and risk management framework of the Bank.
Qualifications :
- Experience in senior corporate leverage cashflow debt transactions.
- Able to demonstrate experience in structuring and executing transactions and risk management.
- Some prior mentoring experience would be desirable.
- Able to demonstrate an established network of relationships with SME investors and intermediaries / advisors.
- Able to demonstrate strong analytical skills including advanced knowledge of Excel with ability to manage and handle complex issues. Experience with financial models and sound understanding of financial statements is essential.
- Able to demonstrate an indepth knowledge of leveraged finance structures including negotiation of legal documentation.
- Excellent client presentation and negotiation skills.
- Thorough comprehension of credit risk management credit administration loan production and servicing.
- Good commercial acumen and capability in strategic thinking executivelevel reporting and effective business planning.
Additional Information :
Your Wellbeing We take your health and wellbeing very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include:
- Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment
- Free access to Headspace a mindfulness & meditation digital health app
- Free access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment becoming a parent or menopause
- EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns mental wellbeing and more general queries around family work housing and health
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on gym membership
- Contributory pension scheme & death in service
Your Lifestyle Its important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when youre enjoying your leisure time.
- Minimum of 27 days holiday per year
- Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexiholiday scheme
- Discounts on gym membership nationwide
- Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands
- Community support and charitable giving
Your Contribution Were focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.
- Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success
- Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime