Underwriter, Real Estate Debt - Senior Associate/Associate Director - Barings in London

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognise those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients. We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.

Overall Purpose of Role

This role reports to the Head of Credit for the European Real Estate Debt group. This team is responsible for the underwriting and execution of real estate debt transactions. This role will support the European Head of Credit to underwrite new European deals for the European funds and SMAs, present deals to Investment Committee and assist in the closing of loans. The role will involve regular collaboration with the European Real Estate Debt Origination, Portfolio and Asset Management teams and the European Real Estate Equity, ESG and Research teams.

Key Accountabilities

• Reviewing information memorandums and preparing questions for sponsors on potential deals
• Leading analysis and modelling of potential transactions with researched and justifiable underwriting assumptions incorporating input from research and equity teams
• Active participation in Pipeline meetings
• Ensuring potential transactions meet the quality ratings and risk based capital rating requirements of the proposed fund or SMA
• Reviewing ESG credentials and due diligence of potential transactions and reflect in underwriting
• Preparing and presenting investment committee papers at investment committee
• Assisting with drafting term sheets and ensuring alignment with the modelled terms
• Assisting with loan closing and transaction management to ensure loans are executed in a timely fashion - liaising with professional advisors on key points, reviewing professional reports and facility agreements, coordinating delivery of conditions precedent
• Liaise with internal servicer, fund controller and other internal teams to ensure funds are called on a timely basis and data on the internal systems is accurate
• Assist in re-underwriting of existing portfolio and modelling and analysis of asset management amendments, waivers and extensions when requested
• Travel as needed to visit properties
• Ensuring up to date knowledge of European property markets

Person Specification (Skills, Experience and Knowledge Requirements)

• Track record at a pan European Debt Investor with 3+ years experience, including experience in Underwriting CRE loans across Europe and the UK; experience gained with a Debt Fund preferable
• Collaborative team player, self-starter who will need to be hands-on
• Excellent modelling skills
• Educated to degree level with a qualification in real estate / finance related discipline preferred
• Good knowledge of real estate markets and real estate asset classes in Continental Europe and the UK
• Ability to identify risk in new and / or existing transactions and effectively develop mitigation strategies
• Experience of reviewing facility agreements
• Ability to influence and engage peers
• Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with clients, prospective clients, senior management and staff

Requisite Skills

• Debt
• Financial Modeling
• Real Estate
• Underwriting

Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.