European Credit Structurer (Qualified Lawyer) Direct Lending
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Job Title European Credit Structurer (Qualified Lawyer) - Direct Lending
Location London
Corporate Title Vice President
The European Credit Structuring is looking to recruit a qualified lawyer with Leveraged Finance experience to join the team to assist on and structure complex transactions with the European Direct Lending business.
European Credit Structuring is a cross product structuring team working alongside Deutsche Banks market leading Global Credit Financing & Solutions (GCFS) business. The team comprises product specific specialists from a broad range of professional backgrounds working along-side traders to execute transactions of a particularly complex and structured nature. They are expected to participate in the origination structuring and execution of non-standard transactions across Europe.
You will complement existing asset and execution expertise within the Direct Lending business. You will receive training and mentoring from more senior Credit Structurers within the team to develop your understanding of the market and the bespoke nature of the structures that you will be involved in.
Over time you will be expected to be able to oversee a deal team through the full life cycle of a transaction and be able to understand and negotiate documents and structures for non-vanilla transactions. There will also be ample opportunity to develop your non legal skill sets given this is not an internal legal role. Restructuring special situations transactions and structured finance experience are a plus.
This is an exciting front office opportunity for individuals with a legal background to join a highly successful and aspiring team within the bank
What well offer you
A healthy engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and more importantly enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. Thats why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.
You can expect:
Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
30 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to purchase additional days
Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme 2 days volunteering leave per year
Your key responsibilities
Structuring Direct Lending transactions in a variety of formats and across different geographies
Overseeing the deal documentation and negotiation process driving forward internal approvals and engaging with coverage clients and advisors on the origination of new transactions
Assisting in the underwriting process for complex transactions
Identifying and developing solutions to eliminate or mitigate risks which arise at deal or industry level
Working with and overseeing junior team members
Your skills and experience
Qualified lawyer
Experience structuring and executing Private Credit / Leveraged Finance transactions (with strong familiarity with top tier Sponsor documentation on either Sponsor or Lender side)
Proven execution skills complex deal understanding and structuring capabilities
Analytical skills strategic thinking and experience in coordinating projects and overseeing deal teams
Creative problem-solving abilities high levels of initiative and ingenuity high pro-activity levels and drive
How well support you
Training and development to help you excel in your career
Coaching and support from experts in your team
A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
We value diversity and as an equal opportunities employer we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers assistive hearing devices adapted keyboards)
About us
Deutsche Bankis the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click hereto see what we do.
Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025for six consecutive years. Additionally we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ inclusion.
If you have a disability health condition or require any adjustments during the application process we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on to discuss how we can best support you. Alternatively you can share your phone number and a member of the team will be happy to call you to talk through your specific requirements.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive fair and inclusive work environment.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Banking
- Legal Research
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Underwriting
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
Deutsche Securities Saudi Arabia (DSSA) is a closed joint stock company incorporated in 2007 under the commercial register number: 1010239773. DSSA is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG [95% owned by Deutsche Bank AG and 5% owned by DB Capital Markets (Deutschland) GMBH] with paid capit ... View more
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