Job Description
Our client is a leading asset management and investment advisory firm who require a Corporate Credit Loan Asset Manager to manage a book of loans predominantly backed by Non-performing Loan portfolios originated by a major global investment bank.
Key Responsibilities and Experience
* The corporate credit asset manager should have an analytical mind-set, good knowledge of corporate credit (analysis of financials, credit metrics) and have strong client management and communication skills.
* The role involves close contact with a client, the role would suit candidates who can work independently and are motivated to learn in a fast-paced environment.
* Candidates would ideally have between at least 4-6 years’ experience in corporate loan asset management, portfolio management, credit risk and/or corporate lending.
* Collateral Checks prior to PE manager drawdowns, credit analysis and monitoring portfolio companies’ performance.
* Use of VBA to automate monthly/quarterly portfolio reporting.
* Experience analysing bank leverage against corporate credit.
* The underlying loan sectors are very diverse; The candidate will be managing a portfolio of loans that are backed by middle market corporate loans.
* Understand of “loan-on-loan” or “warehouse” facility
* Undertake analysis on the problematic underlying loans (corporate loans to lots of different companies in all the key industries)
* The borrowers are the major mid-market lenders, but the underlying borrowers are actual corporates.
* This is a client/counterparty facing role with a major investment bank, so candidates require an excellent level of written and spoken English, as well as advanced competence with PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
* An intermediate to advanced level of quantitative skills would be preferred.
* Need to be able to work autonomously.
* Ability to roll up their sleeves and cover full risk management spectrum:
* Experience dealing with large data sets and systems.
* Ability to think analytically and present solutions in a clear way.
* Understanding key credit risks facing the business
* Candidates would be expected to conduct analysis, both qualitative and quantitative