Fund Finance Director

ING is unexpectedly re-advertising for a Director in the EMEA Fund Finance (FF) team within the Financial Institutions (FI) Sector.

Department Overview

• Global Business: Responsible for originating and structuring lending transactions to funds managed by European financial sponsors and asset managers.
• Client Base: Unlisted funds investing in private equity, secondaries, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure.
• Product Offering: Investor-backed capital call facilities, asset-backed NAV financing, and hybrid solutions.

Role Overview

• Primary Objective: Support growth targets, drive product expansion into NAV financing, and enhance ING sponsor relationships.
• Team Environment: Work within the EMEA Sectors team, alongside experienced fund finance professionals focused on relationship management, origination, and structuring transactions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead Origination and Execution: Manage fund finance transactions as the Deal Principal.
• Structuring and Pricing: Collaborate with the Transaction Management team on execution and documentation negotiation.
• Strategic Steering: Identify opportunities to drive client value and increase ESG-related lending volumes.
• Sponsor Relationships: Maintain and develop senior-level sponsor relationships, delivering comprehensive banking solutions.
• Product Innovation: Originate structured lending opportunities from NAV to hybrid solutions.
• Mentoring: Develop team members' product expertise and technical skills.
• Industry Knowledge: Maintain high professional standards in fund finance industry and products.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications:

• Essential: Fluent English (written and verbal), degree-level education.
• Desirable: Relevant professional qualifications (CFA, CIMA), broader language skills.

Experience/Knowledge:

• Essential:
  • 10+ years in Funds Finance industry, 2+ years at Director level.
  • Proven track record in originating and executing subscription and NAV fund finance transactions.
  • Experience in structuring and negotiating transactions.
  • Client-facing and relationship management experience.
  • Exposure to ancillary products (hedging instruments, cash management, depositary services).
  • Teamwork and mentoring experience.
  • Established network within the financial sponsor and fund finance sector.
• Desirable:
  • Experience leading fund finance transactions in an arranger/agency capacity.
  • Distribution/syndication track record in a bank.
  • Technical understanding of capital relief instruments (SRTs, external ratings).
  • In-depth understanding of the regulatory environment affecting Fund Finance.

Personal Competencies:

• Client relationship management and origination focus.
• Strategic mindset with big-picture considerations.
• Technical understanding of complex structures and issues.
• Team player and mentor for junior colleagues.

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