Manager, Puma Property Finance Puma Property Finance · London - Cassini House ·

We are seeking two Managers to join our Lending team in London. These are newly created roles during an exciting time for our business. Within this role, you will be part of our multi-disciplinary team, supporting the continued growth of our activities across the property finance and construction sector. The successful candidate will possess the experience and gravitas to take a substantial role in transaction management while effectively assisting in managing a range of internal and external stakeholder relationships. The individual will work closely with experienced Directors and Managing Directors who are ultimately responsible for origination and borrower relationships.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage the entire deal lifecycle with appropriate oversight from Directors and Managing Directors, from initial underwriting, credit approval through to transaction closing, portfolio management and final repayment.
• Assist Directors and Managing Directors with pipeline origination management, initial deal screening and underwriting including early-stage due diligence, preparation of detailed financial models, term sheets and deal steering memos.
• Conduct detailed sponsor, market, and asset-level due diligence, and take a substantial role in the preparation of robust quantitative and qualitative credit memos for both new and existing transactions.
• Lead the post credit approval transaction legal execution process, managing multiple internal and external stakeholders toward strict completion timeframes (including lawyers, valuers, project monitors, insurance advisors).
• Oversee portfolio asset management and reporting, working closely with internal teams (including Risk & Portfolio Management, Finance, and Legal), and acting as the primary interface with borrowers and external advisers.
• Work with other Managers and Senior Managers to coordinate tasks and delegate appropriate responsibilities to Associates.
• Perform other duties as required across the team.

Experience Required

• Demonstrable real estate finance underwriting and execution experience with a bank or alternative lender with a focus on development and value add transactions.
• Thorough understanding of the whole funding lifecycle, with proven experience driving and managing transactions from cradle to grave.
• Experience structuring and managing UK senior debt facilities across traditional and alternative sectors (preferably in Living, Healthcare, Office, Industrial and Hospitality).
• A sound understanding of the risk analysis process in assessing real estate finance opportunities across multiple sectors.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling.

Personal Attributes

• Kind.
• Values-driven.
• Excellent communicator.
• Adaptable and willing to get stuck into whatever needs doing.
• Depth of character and gravitas but operating with humility.
• The drive and attitude to excel in a high-performing fast-paced environment whilst maintaining high levels of integrity.
• Energy, dynamism, and passion for complex business challenge.
• Organised, rigorous and disciplined.
• Pragmatic and practical.
• Proactive thinker with detail-oriented and creative approach to problem solving.
• Able to express complex issues succinctly and clearly in a digestible format.