Portfolio Manager - Fund Finance

Raymond James•New York, NY

1d•$80,000 - $195,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Investment Fund Finance Portfolio Manager manages the underwriting / credit approval process and ongoing administration of a portfolio of fund finance transactions with a key focus on high quality credit standards and white-glove client experiences.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of credit analysis and underwriting experience
Demonstrated knowledge of fund finance transactions
Excellent organization skills, attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and complete assignments in a timely manner with minimal direction
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong presentation skills
Ability to work independently and within a team
Proficient in various spreadsheet and word processing applications, including the use of graphs and charts

Nice To Haves

Completion of a bank commercial credit training program and experience analyzing alternative investment fund finance transactions strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and manage underwriting and due diligence framework and process for counterparty and collateral, including but not limited to credit due diligence for transactions, periodic credit reviews and counterparty/ collateral review and analysis.
Work closely with the credit risk team to define and perfect rating guidelines and credit limits framework
Provides underwriting analysis for credit extensions to new and existing clients
Performs detailed financial analysis on fund finance transactions including subscription lines of credit, fund of hedge funds lending, fund of private equity funds lending and NAV based finance.
Provide input to key credit and structural terms for legal agreements
Prepares the following for approval by Senior Loan Committee, Chief Credit Officer and/or Senior Credit Officer : Credit Approval Request (CAR), Modifications, Covenant Waivers/Amendments, Periodic Reviews
Manages / monitors assigned portfolio for: Loan Performance, Accurate and Timely Risk Rating, Required Financial Reporting, Covenant Compliance, Payment Delinquencies, Overdrafts
Ensures compliance with the Bank’s credit policies and procedures, identifying exceptions for approval when they occur
Ensures that the initial set-up of credit facilities on internal systems is consistent with the reporting requirements and covenants contained in the loan documents
Approve loan advances for revolvers based on review of borrowing base information and covenant checking
Assist with the development of Fund Finance specific review processes including scope, framework and frequency.
Prepares periodic financial reviews where required
Ensures the receipt and timely circulation of required financial reporting and covenant compliance
Accompanies the relationship manager on prospect / client calls when appropriate
Work closely with the risk and regulatory reporting team to create risk reporting for senior management, board and other external parties such as auditors and regulators