LCM Partners is one of Europe's leading alternatives investment management firms. We are widely recognised for our deep understanding of credit and track record of generating strong, risk adjusted returns for our clients through investments in performing, rescheduled and non-performing loans.
We have one of the strongest origination capabilities in Europe and are responsible for managing over €65 billion across 6,000+ portfolios. Our senior team has over 500 years of combined experience with backgrounds in asset management, investment banking, strategic consulting, M&A and business intelligence and the core senior management team has been in place for over 23 years. We benefit from a proactive approach with banks and financial institutions, often transacting on a repeat basis or building long term exclusive partnerships.
We foster a forward-thinking culture as we always seek out ways to improve. Our people embrace challenge, solving problems with creativity, analysis, and a positive attitude. We work hard and take pride in what we do. Our business is growing and we’d like you to be part of our team.
The Investment Manager reports to a Managing Director within the LCM Partners investment team. The department of ~40 Investment professionals has a strong capability across a variety of different transactions across varying European geographies.
The Investment Manager owns transactions end to end. The focus of the role is running deals with minimal oversight, from modelling and pricing through negotiation and completion, and being accountable for the output and the development of the junior deal team, as below:
Key requirements
Analytics
Building all cashflow and pricing models from scratch across secured and unsecured portfolios, understanding every part of the model including its limitations, reviewing and challenging the modelling produced by the deal team, setting and defending pricing strategy using portfolio performance data and local recovery experience, and leading due diligence including judging how findings affect value.
Deal Management
Running standard NPL transactions end to end with minimal oversight, managing sellers, advisors, lawyers and servicers throughout, preparing and presenting investment proposals and running Investment Committee and GP papers independently, leading SPA negotiation and transaction documentation with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel, and delegating effectively across the deal team.
Relationships
Building relationships with clients, advisors, banking partners and other market participants that are strong enough to generate origination, identifying new business opportunities alongside the Managing Directors, and managing the junior investment team and servicing partners effectively while building strong relationships with all members of the investment team and the internal teams it works alongside.
Knowledge
A complete understanding of internal processes and procedures, including those that interact with third parties such as servicers, a detailed understanding of enforcement and insolvency regimes and court timelines across relevant jurisdictions, knowing how servicing and collections work from amicable settlement through to litigation and property enforcement, and depth across the loan asset classes the business invests in, in more than one jurisdiction.
Development
Managing analysts, mentoring and developing the analyst and associate cohort with coaching on both content and modelling, contributing to the internal training programme, and demonstrating ownership of your own continuous personal and professional development.
Education
University graduate, with a strong preference for a numerate or analytical subject, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience
Demonstrable experience of leading transactions end to end and of building pricing models from first principles, typically gained over a minimum of six years within a professional services firm, investment or asset manager with a credit focus, credit rating agency, servicer or investment banking.
- Able to run several transactions and stakeholder groups at once across multiple geographies
- Track record of leading negotiations and of presenting to an investment committee or equivalent decision making forum
- Experience of managing, coaching and developing junior colleagues
- Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, to an advanced level, including building models from first principles
- Written and spoken English to a high standard
- Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate accurate and professional communication at all levels
- Sound commercial judgement, and the confidence to form and defend a view on value
Hiring process
- Introductory Teams call with HR Manager
- In person interview with senior investment team, and modelling test
- Final round interview with Managing Director(s)
Employee benefits
- Participation in discretionary annual performance related bonus
- Fully paid comprehensive healthcare, pension and life insurance
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Investment Manager (Polish speaker) employer: LCM Partners Limited
LCM Partners is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and forward-thinking work culture that encourages creativity and problem-solving. As a Legal Associate in London, you will benefit from a supportive environment with ample opportunities for professional growth, competitive compensation including a discretionary performance-related bonus, and a comprehensive health care plan, all while being part of a team that takes pride in delivering best-in-class service.
