Job: Structured Finance Manager

Location: Luxembourg 
Deadline: Friday, 25 October 2013 

Description

Job ID:

100768

Entity:

European Investment Fund

Deadline: 

Friday 25th October 2013

The European Investment Fund is seeking to recruit for its Guarantees, Securitisation & Microfinance Department at its headquarters inLuxembourg, a

Structured Finance Manager

Appointment will be made on the basis of a fixed term contract of three (3) years.

Purpose:

The incumbent assumes responsibility for the origination, appraisal and execution of securitisation and portfolio guarantee transactions backed by SME exposures.

Reporting Line:

The Structured Finance Manager reports to the Head of the Securitisation Division, who in turn reports to the Head of Guarantees, Securitisation and Microfinance Department.

Responsibilities:

• Manage structured finance transactions from origination to closing stages and carry out thorough transaction analysis covering qualitative and quantitative aspects and risk/return assessment;
• Review transaction documentation and contribute to the transaction negotiations;
• Produce due diligence reports, recommendations and approval requests in English;
• Originate new transactions and create or maintain relationship with financial intermediaries;Represent EIF in the wider structured finance community and actively monitor market developments in the SME financing area.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years relevant professional experience of which 3 years at a similar level and role in a securitisation and structuring/modelling environment, preferably in a financial institution or a rating agency;
• Proven track record in a variety of structured finance transactions and/or portfolio risk analysis;
• Good understanding of the economic drivers of structured finance transactions, preferably in the field of SME financing;
• Strong affinity to credit risk analysis in structured finance transactions;
• Fluency in written and oral English. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage;
• Good understanding of EIF's mission and activities as well as its political and operating framework.

Personal Qualities:

• Good communication skills and ability to deal with internal and external contacts at all levels;
• Good drafting and presentation skills;
• Ability to work on several projects both independently and in a multi-cultural team, with an aptitude for close co-operation and co-ordination;
• Result-oriented, with high motivation and pro-activity;
• Strong analytical skills and ability to make sound judgement;Ability to work within tight deadlines.

Deadline for applications: 25 October 2013

• Due to high volume of applications, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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