AVP - Leveraged Finance & JV Administrator

Location: London (Hybrid - 2-3 days in office)

Contract: 6 months, strong potential for extension

Day Rate: From £300 via Umbrella (DOE)

We are partnering with a major Japanese-headquartered global financial institution with a long-standing presence across corporate banking, markets, consumer banking and a broad range of financial services. They are seeking an experienced AVP-Leveraged Finance & JV Administrator to join their Specialised Products Department (SPD), supporting strategic Leveraged Finance and Net Asset Value (NAV) joint venture programmes with leading Private Equity partners.

This position sits within the Planning & Internal Control Group and plays an important role in the administration, governance and monitoring of several JVCo structures that are key growth areas for the bank. You will support the full lifecycle of JVCo activity, including reviewing reporting, reconciling data across systems (Loan IQ, OBS, Themis), overseeing loan servicing, supporting deal closings, and coordinating with Front Office, JV partners, Operations and Head Office teams. The role offers excellent exposure to leveraged lending, structured finance, securitisation reporting and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• JVCo Financial Controllership & Administration

• Oversee loans earmarked for JV transfer through to final SPV completion.
• Manage loan servicing activities and maintain internal booking masters, ensuring alignment with systems such as Loan IQ, OBS and Themis.
• Draft, update and approve JV term sheets, ensuring they reflect underlying credit agreements.
• Coordinate with JVCo Boards/Investment Committees on upcoming deal submissions.
• Review accruals, covenants, margin changes, day-one funding and drawdown requests with co-investment partners.
• Ensure timely delivery of external service provider reports in line with securitisation and regulatory standards.

• Support Front Office teams with analysis and execution of new leveraged finance transactions, ensuring compliance with participation agreements.
• Contribute to periodic credit monitoring, credit applications and transaction assessments.

• Prepare Facility Grading analysis and support GBR credit application submissions.
• Assist with securitisation reporting requirements for PRA/FCA submissions.
• Produce data and reports for internal/external audit and regulatory reviews.

• Work with SPD, Operations, Risk, Finance and other internal departments as needed.
• Support wider Planning & Internal Control Group activities.
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation updates and strong internal control culture.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience working with underlying credit agreements, loan documentation and middle-office operations.
• Hands-on knowledge of loan systems such as Loan IQ, OBS or Themis.
• Understanding of leveraged finance, LBOs, NAV financing, securitisation or structured finance (beneficial but not essential).
• High accuracy, strong analytical skills and the ability to audit your own work.
• Good proficiency in Excel, plus Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills, proactive mindset, and excellent stakeholder communication.
• A team player able to work across multiple departments and external partners.
• Knowledge of loan/trade documentation and the credit approval process.

Candidates must clearly evidence relevant experience in their CV to be considered.

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