Loan Asset Manager - Corporate Credit

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