Portfolio Manager – Infrastructure Finance 12 months’ contract

ING is a family friendly organisation, operating a hybrid working pattern. Portfolio Management are required to be office based for 3-4 days per week.

ING Wholesale Banking is looking to hire a Portfolio Management (PM) specialist to cover 12 months maternity leave. The P. M. will specialise in Infrastructure Finance for the Sectors P.M. team based in London.

Department Overview:

The Sectors Portfolio Management (PM) team aims to be the ‘center of excellence’ for the in-life management of ING’s lending exposures to multiple sectors. It is a front office team that covers all activities post the initial funding to the final repayment of a lending transaction.

The Sectors PM team monitors the performance of all sector-driven lending transactions in the UK.

Depending on the experience of the candidate, there may be an opportunity to assist in managing loans in other sectors.

Candidate Profile

Qualification/Education

• Essential:
  Degree level education
• Desirable:
  CFA or similar

Experience/Knowledge

• 3 years of relevant experience in a lending role
• Desirable:  Structured Finance / Cash-Flow based lending experience preferred.

Skills and Experience:

• Understanding of risks and ability to assess potential mitigants
• General knowledge of legal documentation and transaction structuring
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong financial and credit analysis capabilities
• Strong financial modelling capabilities
• Excellent presentation and communication skills

Personal Competencies

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities
• Committed and entrepreneurial individual

Main Duties and Responsibilities of Role:

• Managing a portfolio of Infrastructure Finance loans working closely with senior colleagues.
• File analysis and monitoring (including periodic covenant management, identification and resolution of early warning signals and risk rating reviews)
• This will include, but is not limited to, market updates on the client and sector it operates, financial performance review, ESG analysis and review of financial models.
• Credit modifications (amendments/waivers) or refinancings within your portfolio,.
• Delivery of reports required by colleagues in credit risk management, internal / external auditors as well as the Bank’s regulators.
• Close collaboration with Origination colleagues and product specialists to ensure a seamless client experience.
• Maintain relationships and liaise with internal functions such as Credit Risk, Operations and where necessary Global Credit Restructuring.
• Acceptance of new transactions into your portfolio and management of offboarding or handover of files when appropriate 
• Where necessary and appropriate you will participate in discussions with borrowers, advisors and facility agents

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