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Director, Debt Finance - Fund Finance LondonOakNorth Bank – Debt Finance /Permanent - Full Time /On-Site APPLY FOR THIS JOB At OakNorth, we’re looking for a Fund Finance Originator to help grow our Fund Finance offering in the UK. As a Director, you’ll use your network to source high-quality new deals, supporting our mission to help entrepreneurs and scaling businesses reach their potential faster through flexible finance and partnership. Since launching in 2015, OakNorth has lent more than $21 billion to ambitious entrepreneurs across the UK and over $1.5 billion in the US since summer 2023. That lending has helped create over 36,000 new jobs and 58,000 new homes, and we’re just getting started. Our directors take end-to-end ownership, combining credit discipline with an unmatched customer experience, pairing strong 1:1 relationships with the power of the OakNorth platform. Like our customers, we think and act like entrepreneurs, so an ownership mindset is key to success here. Key Responsibilties: Originate, structure, execute transactions that meet the lending requirements of OakNorth Manage and further develop existing customer relationships, along with identifying new relationships and opportunities in the market Work as part of a team on the execution of Fund Finance deals Build the profile of Bank in the external market with, for example SMEs, KBIs, Advisors and Private Equity firms Assess appropriate organic and inorganic growth opportunities for OakNorth Bank in the market Spread financial accounts and financial modelling Analyse financial accounts and manage information and prepare credit memorandums Analyse financial models including forecasted cash flows and sensitivities to assess debt capacity and repayment Ensure transaction are documented in accordance with credit approved terms and credit sanctions Meet team and individual targets including profit, credit quality, new customers, retention and customer satisfaction Have an overview of ongoing relationship management and client experience Drive innovation in the product proposition to improve customer experience levels whilst maintaining asset quality Ensure high level of customer experience at all times Meet team and individual targets set by OakNorth ExCo, CEO and the Board Structure transactions appropriately, and prove full credit reports to sanctioning authority Maintain close relationships with customers and reporting to Credit in line with policy, in a timely manner Act in accordance with OakNorth Bank’s values at all times What we are looking for: In depth understanding of SMEs or Fund Finance banking environments Previous experience as an originator within fund finance A background in front office and risk within SME Commercial Banking Excellent communication and customer facing skills Good understanding of business processes, strategy and credit policies Strong credit, financial analysis and modelling skills, including the ability to write good quality, structured credit papers Experience in the analysis of senior, stretched senior and mezzanine cashflow unsecured transactions Experience in presenting credit case internally to a credit committee Strong problem solving ability Degree in Finance / Commerce or equivalent Benefits and Perks: Equity. We want people to have a stake in the business so that all our interests are aligned. 25 days holiday Personalized benefits – opt-in to what matters to you Subsidised Private Medical Insurance with Bupa Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Wellbeing and social events In-house Barista Bar in London office Support causes that matter to you – Volunteering time off Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to work, nursery, gym, electric car scheme) About Us We’re OakNorth Bank and we embolden entrepreneurs to realise their ambitions, understand their markets, and apply data intelligence to everyday decisions to scale successfully at pace. Banking should be barrier-free. It’s a belief at our very core, inspired by our e ... (truncated, view full listing at source)