Full-Time

Associate Director

Debt Finance, Specialty Finance

Updated on 4/25/2024

OakNorth Bank

OakNorth Bank

201-500 employees

Provides fast, flexible finance to UK businesses

Data & Analytics
Financial Services

Senior

London, UK

Required Skills
Communications
Financial analysis
Requirements
  • Experience in Specialty Finance
  • A background in front office and risk within SME Commercial Banking or Leveraged Finance
  • In depth understanding of SMEs or Leveraged Finance banking environments
  • 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
  • Legal documentation skills
  • Experience in presenting credit case internally to a credit committee
  • Strong problem solving ability
  • Degree in Finance / Commerce or equivalent
Responsibilities
  • 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 corporate finance / real estate / property / trading business transactions
  • Build the profile of Bank in the external market with 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

OakNorth specializes in providing fast and flexible financing solutions to UK businesses, leveraging advanced financial technology to enhance the lending process. With capabilities to fund projects ranging from £250,000 to tens of millions, OakNorth supports a diverse array of sectors and positions itself among the top 1% of commercial banks globally. This firm offers a dynamic workplace characterized by technological leadership and a commitment to addressing the unique financing needs of businesses, making it an excellent place for professionals seeking to impact the economic landscape through innovation and expertise.

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$15.8M

Headquarters

, United Kingdom

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

26%

2 year growth

85%