Asset-Based Finance (ABF)/Securitisation Investment Associate in Slough

About DWS: Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change. Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment. We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform.

As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions, ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. In return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

Team / division overview: The DWS Alternatives business is a diversified set of business activities with approximately EUR 115bn in assets under management in strategies including Private Real Estate, Private Infrastructure, Private Credit and Liquid Real Assets (Real Estate/Infrastructure and Commodity Securities). The global team invests on behalf of a global client base that includes governments, corporations, institutional investors, and a growing UNHW investor group. Private Credit is a key growth pillar of the DWS Alternatives franchise. The Private Credit platform aims to build diversified portfolios across asset-based finance, direct lending, and structured credit to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns with a focus on capital preservation to a broad spectrum of investors including governments, corporations, insurance companies and private clients.

Your responsibilities: As an ABF/Private Credit Investment Associate, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the team across a broad range of Asset-Based Finance (“ABF”) strategies, with a focus on investing in granular credit portfolios across consumer, mortgage, small business and esoteric asset classes; performing, sub/re-performing and occasionally non-performing; typically with leverage.
• Conducting detailed financial analysis of cash flows, financial statements, and data tapes, to assess the credit quality of potential transactions.
• Evaluating industry trends, market conditions, and underlying collateral risk.
• Performing in-depth due diligence on potential borrowers including review of legal documentation, business and collateral quality, operations, and other relevant factors impacting investment decisions.
• Developing and utilising complex financial models to project expected investment performance and assess potential risks and scenarios.
• Jointly preparing and presenting investment committee memorandums.
• Monitoring investments and sector trends to support ongoing portfolio management.

We are looking for:

• Strong analytical and complex modelling skills, and experience of conducting detailed due diligence across public and private ABF transactions, covering a variety of asset classes and collateral types.
• Flexible investment mindset and ability to learn and build in-depth understanding across a broad range of asset types.
• Clear written communication skills as will be applied to preparation of investment committee memos and other decision-making materials.
• Educated to degree level in a business, economics, or finance related discipline from an accredited college or university (or equivalent) or an acceptable level of industry experience.

What we’ll offer you: At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS you’ll have access to a range of benefits including, but not limited, to the below:

• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, comprehensive leave policy, personal and volunteer days.
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits.
• Access to best-in-class trainings, in role development and career progression opportunities.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and our recruitment team will discuss options with you.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.