About the role
1. Support the Fund Manager in credit risk analysis on loan onboarding. The role requires an ability to see the larger picture in terms of how a loan will benefit the fund during its lifecycle including impact on the NAV and performance
2. On-going risk assessment and monitoring of loans. This will involve heavy liaison with the credit and special servicing teams, giving inputs, running loan risk scenarios and modelling on loan resets or restructuring
3. Tracking and instructing property valuations as appropriate. Liaising with CBRE (or another Independent Appraiser) on a quarterly, and on an ad hoc basis, with regards to loan valuations.
4. Close monitoring of loans in distress and modelling on potential solutions for ensuring maximum recoveries
5. Assisting Finance during the monthly NAV production process with the ability to forecast future fund performance with a high degree of accuracy
6. Liaising with finance for better understanding of all fund costs with an aim to minimise costs where possible
7. Work closely with fund operations in compiling fund data and performance for monthly GP board presentations
8. Assisting in preparation of IMs and collating necessary documentation for the AIFM required on regular loan resets, drawdowns, new lending or loan buybacks
9. Assisting the Investor Relations team in ad-hoc investor queries and taking responsibility for the monthly production of the investor data-tape
10. Assisting the LSCFII lender(s) in presenting data to suit their format with thorough data diligence and accuracy
11. Model various funding/lending opportunities on an ad hoc basis.
12. Being responsible for the improvement in data-quality and management
13. Prepare and present insightful and succinct discussion papers to the Executive Committee
14. Prepare/review key pieces of management information ensuring integrity and accuracy of data
About you
15. Partially Qualified Accountant or CFA, demonstrating strong analytical and technical skills
16. Exceptional MS Excel skills including the use of VBA, automation and macros (or equivalent in Google Suite).
17. Competent and efficient with manipulating data from different sources
18. You will be adept with numbers and will have excellent data modelling skills
19. A clear and logical approach to problem-solving with the ability to interpret both financial and non-financial impacts of commercial decisions
20. You will have excellent attention to detail and will be able to work and report numbers with minimal supervision
21. You will be able to work within strict timelines in a structured and organised way
22. You will be an excellent communicator who shall be able to back numbers with logic to investors and other stakeholders. Confident to present and converse with all levels of seniority within the business as well as external investors
23. You shall have a calm demeanour and be able to work under time pressure situations
24. Ability to multitask across several workstreams
25. Proficiency with Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides), Tableau
What wed like you to have (nice to have)
26. Experience of working in a Capital Markets, Funds or Analysis role producing financial analysis and forecast information
27. Financial services knowledge and previous secured property lending experience
28. Understanding of bridge and development finance
29. Understanding of fund operations and various associated work-streams
30. Understanding of finance functions and reporting requirements
31. Practical knowledge of SQL
Benefits & perks
Hybrid & flexible working policy
️ 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service
Private healthcare
Enhanced parental leave
Matched pension contributions
Critical illness cover
Employee Assistance Programme & mental health support
Life assurance
Matched pension contributions
Leadership training for managers
Volunteering day
Give as you earn scheme for charitable donations
Support for attending conferences and professional learning & development
Discounts via Perkbox
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Electric car loan scheme
Monthly socials & annual offsite