Vice President, Collateral Management

Position Overview:

The Portfolio and Collateral Management team is responsible for the ongoing credit and ESG risk monitoring for a portfolio of loans and bonds managed by the Clifford Capital group.

You will support the management of a diverse portfolio, including assets within securitisation vehicles and private managed funds.

Active Portfolio Stewardship:

Execute end-to-end management of the ongoing credit risk of a diversified portfolio of infrastructure financing loans, with a broad range of underlying structures, from traditional project financing style transactions to holdco financings and mezzanine loans.

Performance Reporting:

Drive the preparation of high-quality portfolio reports and credit reviews. You will help synthesize operational and financial performance data into clear and impactful reports for 3rd party institutional investors and internal stakeholders.

Stakeholder Coordination:

Proactively engage with clients, lenders, agency banks, and internal teams to remain on the top of the latest developments related to the portfolio transactions. Conduct a comprehensive assessment and make recommendations in relation to loan waiver and amendment requests.

Covenant & ESG Tracking:

Take ownership of monitoring loan covenants and tracking climate-related performance metrics, ensuring the portfolio aligns with Clifford Capital’s sustainability frameworks.

Collaborative Growth:

Champion a “no surprises” risk culture. Work under the direct guidance of senior specialists, collaborating with Client Coverage and Risk teams to identify potential credit or reputational issues before they arise. 

Knowledge/ Experience Required:

• Good university degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related subject
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience preferred, ideally in credit analysis or portfolio management (experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous: infrastructure or real assets sector, acquisition financing, leveraged financing, structured financing)
• Ability to form a preliminary credit view on projects and to be able to articulate the rationale for their view
• Credit risk analysis and financial modelling skills
• Adept at Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Attention to detail and organised, goal-oriented
• A good team player with the ability to demonstrate initiative and work well with minimal supervision and within tight timeframes
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Mindset of questioning and cross-checking information and solution oriented

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