Director Subscription Finance EMEA
- London
- £140,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Communication: Demonstrates strong communication and relationship-building skills. Works proactively and collaboratively across departments with minimal supervision.
- Execution: Possesses deep technical knowledge and experience in the fund finance market. Manages closing processes, coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, and resolves complex issues.
- Credit: Brings strong credit risk and quantitative skills, with experience in standard legal documentation. Capable of presenting credit and commercial rationale to senior stakeholders.
- Reports to the Managing Director, Subscription Finance EMEA
- Leads the origination, structuring, negotiation, execution, and management of subscription finance transactions across EMEA
- Partners with a high-performing team to identify and arrange new business opportunities
- Drives business growth and strengthens relationships with sponsor clients
- Develops fund-level business activities and oversees strategic initiatives
- Acts as deal team leader, supervising junior team members and ensuring high-quality execution
- Builds and maintains strong client and internal relationships to support business development
- Identifies and mitigates risk within the portfolio, providing timely updates on key developments
- Significant experience in subscription finance and broader fund finance markets.
- Proven track record in origination, structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex transactions.
- Strong understanding of hybrid fund financing, FX, and derivatives products.
- Experience working in a global banking environment, ideally across EMEA, US, and APAC regions.
- Deep knowledge of credit risk assessment, financial modelling, and transaction structuring.
- Strong grasp of legal documentation and ability to navigate standard fund finance agreements.
- Numerate and analytical, with the ability to present credit and commercial rationale clearly to stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead deal teams, including mentoring and supervising junior colleagues.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally across departments and regions.
- Comfortable operating with limited supervision in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with sponsor clients, internal stakeholders, and external partners.
- Commercially astute, with a client-focused approach to identifying and developing new business opportunities.
- Capable of contributing to the strategic development of the fund finance platform in EMEA.
- Proactive in identifying market trends, risks, and opportunities to support business growth.