Director, Fund Finance Lending

BNY Mellon • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director to join our Credit Services team. This role is located in New York, NY. In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: Leads structuring and underwriting of loan commitments primarily to unregulated Funds managed by Financial Sponsors. Lending commitments include both Capital Call (Subscription Finance) Facilities, BDC exposures, as well as facilities with direct recourse to Fund portfolios Drafts terms sheets and reviews credit documentation Monitors existing credit portfolios, including investor exposure concentrations, loan reviews Responsible for direct credit coverage of key clients and relationship leads to understand and assess credit needs; generates new business opportunities for the bank such as new loans Champions strategy expansion opportunities and leads team initiatives to develop related know-how Identifies and helps implement efficiency and improvement projects for the Lending team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 12+ years of experience in a corporate and/or investment banking capacity, with 3+ years related to Capital Call, NAV, or Structured Finance; experience in risk analysis
• Excellent credit analysis and financial modelling skills
• Experience in reviewing, analyzing and negotiating credit documentation
• Ability to communicate skillfully and effectively with involved stakeholders
• Robust analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and attentiveness to detail

Nice To Haves

• MBA is preferred
• Leadership experience overseeing and educating junior team talent preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads structuring and underwriting of loan commitments primarily to unregulated Funds managed by Financial Sponsors.
• Lending commitments include both Capital Call (Subscription Finance) Facilities, BDC exposures, as well as facilities with direct recourse to Fund portfolios
• Drafts terms sheets and reviews credit documentation
• Monitors existing credit portfolios, including investor exposure concentrations, loan reviews
• Responsible for direct credit coverage of key clients and relationship leads to understand and assess credit needs; generates new business opportunities for the bank such as new loans
• Champions strategy expansion opportunities and leads team initiatives to develop related know-how
• Identifies and helps implement efficiency and improvement projects for the Lending team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director