Structured Lender - Wealth Management and Business Lending

Job Title: Structured Lender - Wealth Management and Business Lending

Location: London

Corporate Title: Vice President

Deutsche Bank Private Bank is one of the largest wealth managers worldwide. We offer our clients a broad range of traditional and alternative investment solutions, as well as comprehensive advice on all aspects of Wealth Management.

The position sits within the Subscription Finance/Structured Lending team supporting both Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC client activity). The role is for an experienced Structuring professional responsible for underwriting, structuring and managing subscription finance and other complex lending transactions.

You will work closely with regional Lending teams, Coverage, Credit Risk and Legal across global locations to originate, structure and execute transactions, while ensuring alignment with internal risk appetite and regulatory requirements.

What we’ll 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. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:  

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• 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

• Underwrite subscription finance facilities through detailed analysis of Limited Partner (LP) investor bases, fund structures and legal frameworks
• Support the structuring and execution of tailored financing solutions, including complex or non-standard transactions involving large exposures, policy exceptions or concentrated risks, coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel through to deal closing
• Work with the Portfolio Management team to monitor ongoing facilities, including borrowing base compliance, investor events (defaults, exclusions, transfers) and fund performance
• Identify emerging risks, escalate where appropriate and manage amendments, waivers and refinancing processes within a controlled governance framework
• Work closely with Coverage, Credit Risk, Legal and Operations teams, as well as external clients and sponsors, to ensure efficient transaction execution and high-quality client delivery
• Contribute to the development of structured lending capabilities, including enhancements to underwriting standards, credit processes and product frameworks

Your skills and experience

• Strong experience in structured lending, subscription finance, or adjacent financial sponsor/fund financing activities
• Proven ability to analyse complex credit exposures, including fund structures and investor bases
• Experience structuring transactions with appropriate risk mitigants (covenants, diversification, legal protections)
• Strong understanding of credit risk principles, regulatory considerations and internal governance frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a global, cross-functional environment with senior stakeholders
• Educated to degree level (preferably in Finance, Economics or a related discipline) or equivalent qualification and/or work experience

How we’ll support you

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• 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 Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on adjustmentsconcierge@db.com to discuss.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

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.