We have been retained by a leading provider of Real Estate Finance in their search for a Senior Associate. Our client has a track record of funding over £ 7 billion of real estate projects and offers a range of structured credit solutions across Bridging Finance, Development Finance, and bespoke Lending Solutions. They are increasing and investing in their European footprint, and this is a key hire reporting into the Global Head of Underwriting and working closely with a range of senior, board-level, stakeholders.
In this role you will be a key part of the underwriting team, managing transactions across the lifespan of a Development Finance facility, with a focus on Spanish, UK, and European markets - this role requires fluent Spanish speaking.
Key duties:
Lead and coordinate overall due diligence / underwriting process
Review initial deal information and prepare financial models in accordance with internal policies to share terms with clients
Produce key underwriting documentation, in particular, detailed credit applications with direction from Deal Originators and support from the Deal Execution team
Review professional reports with Head of Credit
Coordinate and lead communication with clients and stakeholders
Attend client meetings and contribute to new business development activitiesRequired experience, skills and characteristics:
We are seeking someone with experience across the real estate / development finance / risk underwriting and portfolio management process - based in London/UK and willing to relocate to Spain, or that is currently based in Madria or Barcelona.
+5 years relevant industry experience
Spanish speaker
Experience coordinating with solicitors and reviewing finance / security documents
Degree educated; further education pertaining to property and real estate is a plus
Ability to build strong relationships with clients and brokers
Excellent mathematical understanding and problem-solving skills