Originator

Originator - Asset Based & Cashflow Lending
Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank and Asset Manager serving clients principally in the UK, Australia and South Africa. Our culture is our competitive edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll challenge ordinary thinking, and put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.
We have two opportunities to join our dynamic and successful team, as we continue to grow our client and loan portfolio.
Investec Asset Based & Cashflow Lending ("ABL") focuses on supporting great shareholder/management teams and compelling businesses and looks to provide bespoke debt structures to support the medium term business plans in order to achieve wealth creation and wealth realisation.
As a result of continued growth, we are looking for two talented and commercially-minded individuals to join the team. You will be able and willing take responsibility for originating ABL & Cashflow debt opportunities in the UK Market, and will contribute to a highly collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment.
What you'll do:

• Originate and market new ABL & Cashflow £5-50m debt opportunities in the UK mid-market through owner managed, private equity and intermediary networks.
• Structure bi-lateral debt for refinancing, growth and acquisitions from origination opportunity, outline indicative terms to negotiation of completed ABL and Cashflow lend to agreed targets.
• As part of the deal team, continue to contribute to the ongoing client relationships.
• Contribute to the development of the Asset Based & Cashflow Lending business.

About you:
We seek intelligent, independent-thinking candidates who will display some or all of the following qualities:

• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of cashflow and / or asset based lending markets in the UK mid-market.
• Excellent relationships with private equity, and / or M&A advisors and / or owner-managed businesses.
• Ability to review and analyse business proposals, assess business potential, financial capacity and working capital and term debt financing requirements.
• Highly motivated self-starter with excellent networking and new business origination skills, particularly in the corporate finance, private equity and/or entrepreneur communities.
• Understanding of M&A transactions and refinancing processes.
• You pride yourself on your strong negotiation and closing skills.
• Highly collaborative, you excel in a team environment.
• High level of EQ and curiosity for people and business.
• A creative and positive mind-set, with the ability to influence a wide stakeholder group.

Research shows that some candidates - particularly female candidates - can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same - if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!
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