Associate Fund Finance

Job Summary

We are seeking an individual to join our team at Standard Chartered Bank in New York. The successful candidate will be working directly with the Director, Fund Finance as well as other team members to manage and structure credit and financing solutions for investment funds focusing on credit analysis, transaction execution, and portfolio monitoring.

We are seeking a financial expert with experience in transaction execution, risk management, due diligence, documentation and reporting as well as relationship management to support our team. The ideal candidate should be analysing, modelling, and evaluating fund financing facilities. You will be assisting in the structuring, negotiation, and closing of financing deals.

We appreciate self‑driven candidates who excel building and maintaining strong relationships with fund managers, legal teams and stakeholders by preparing credit applications, reviewing loan reports, and authoring in‑depth credit research reports for internal and external use. The ideal candidate must be ready to focus on maintaining financial records, calculating net asset values (NAVs), preparing financial statements, and ensuring regulatory compliance. We believe that a willingness to acquire new skills will contribute to success in this role.

• To maximize customer profitability from FI relationships, contribute to origination, structuring, and execution of fund finance transactions including but not limited to (i) Fund level subscription financing; (ii) Fund Level Hybrid financing; (iii) Fund Level NAV Financing; and (iv) GP financing.
• Assist to maintain governance and oversight of the Global Fund Finance book.
• Assist in portfolio management of the global Fund Finance portfolio.
• Prepare and present management reports.
• Monitoring of the global portfolio; ensure fund finance business conforms to the Global Underwriting Guidelines, the relevant Product Program Guidelines, and all policies and procedures.
• Support senior transactors to originate, lead, structure and execute transactions that fit the overall Fund Finance mandate for FI clients.
• Contribute to the quantitative and qualitative performance objectives set for the Fund Finance business.
• Cultivate client relationships & protect new financing opportunities through premier product & solution offering.
• Support the development of new products and new structures to meet client needs and market trends.
• Represent SC Fund Finance in the marketplace; provide connectivity with banks and market partisans of the products covered.
• Establish and develop relationships with key stakeholders and relevant segment and product partners to efficiently and effectively deliver the product to our clients; maximize return by cross selling to other product groups.
• Prepare financial models, credit memos, documentation to support contemplated transactions.

• Portfolio maintenance, track and review processes.
• Origination and execution of transactions.
• Business and credit application and approval processes.
• Client due diligence & legal documentation processes.
• Balance financial performance with proper risk mitigation and compliance-driven culture.
• Assume accountability for portfolio management and management reporting.
• Follows operating Procedure and Framework for Fund Finance business Adherence to Group’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure business model and adheres to SCB values.

• 1‑2 year of experience in commercial and/or investment banking or associated disciplines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of lending products, including subscription finance industry experience.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and credit underwriting skills.
• General market knowledge in Fund Finance market.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
• Business – Products and Processes.
• Financial – Balance Sheet Management.
• Sales – Client Pitching.
• Sales – Relationship Management.
• Analysis and Modelling.
• Documentation and Reporting.
• Risk Management and Due Diligence.
• NAV Oversight.
• Regulatory Compliance.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary…