Lender Due Diligence - Associate Director/Director
Are you ready to advance your career in a collaborative and inclusive culture committed to delivering excellence for its clients? We are currently seeking an Associate Director/Director - Lender Due Diligence to join our clients growing Risk and Compliance team, based in London.
About the Opportunity
As part of the Lender Due Diligence team within the Risk and Compliance Solution, you will work with some of the world's leading financial institutions, focusing on a diverse range of financial services like insurance, retail and investment banking, investment management, and market infrastructure. You will play a central role in providing strategic advice, managing credit risks, and overseeing key processes associated with lending transactions in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Our Financial Services practice is recognized for empowering clients to enhance their efficiency and compliance while managing risk. This is your chance to contribute to high-profile engagements and build lasting professional relationships in this highly dynamic industry.
Your Responsibilities
As a pivotal member of the team, you will:
1. Lead teams in evaluating credit risks, "target" companies, and relevant assets in lending transactions.
2. Work with clients to design strategies, implement effective processes, and deliver results while fostering long-term partnerships.
3. Utilize expertise in lender due diligence, securitization (e.g., ABS, CLO), and credit reporting to ensure accurate evaluations of collateral and financial assets.
4. Summarize and interpret complex data, offer solutions to challenges, and communicate insights effectively with clients, including executive teams.
5. Stay updated on industry developments, trends, and innovations in lender due diligence and structured finance.
6. Contribute to business development efforts such as client proposals and strategic initiatives to grow practice capabilities.
7. Develop and lead a positive team culture, providing mentorship and nurturing career growth for team members.
What We're Looking For
Skills & Expertise:
8. Strong experience in auditing credit risk, processes, controls, and reporting, with a particular focus on securitization and structured finance (e.g., ABS, RMBS, CLO).
9. Solid financial accounting knowledge, especially regarding receivables accounting and transaction processing.
10. Demonstrated ability to summarize, evaluate, and synthesize data while thriving in client-focused, fast-paced consultancy environments.
11. Proven success in creating and maintaining client relationships, including with senior executives.
12. Leadership experience, including team mentorship, performance appraisals, and ensuring successful project delivery.
Education & Qualifications:
13. Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
14. 10+ years of experience in internal audit, consulting, assurance services, or a comparable field, ideally within professional services or the financial industry.
15. Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, FRM, or equivalent are strongly preferred.
16. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; experience with Visio or Access is a plus).
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.