Director, Structured Finance (US Structured Receivables Program)
VersaBank · Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area · 1 wk ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time
About the role
We are seeking a Director or Senior Relationship Manager to join our VersaBank USA N.A. Structured Finance Team. We are hiring for 1 position, however cross posting in the Greater Miami Florida Area, Greater Minneapolis Minnesota Area, and London Ontario Canada.
Responsibilities
- Transaction Structuring & Underwriting
- Lead the structuring and underwriting of new and existing receivable financing programs, combining elements of forward flow and securitization transactions within VersaBank’s differentiated Structured Receivable Program
- Design tailored transaction structures aligned with client needs and the Bank’s risk appetite
- Prepare and present detailed credit applications, including risk identification, structural mitigants and complex modeling
- Portfolio Management & Credit Oversight
- Manage a portfolio of structured transactions with full accountability for performance, growth and risk management
- Monitor asset performance, covenant compliance, and credit quality across programs
- Identify emerging risks and proactively recommend restructuring or risk mitigation strategies
- Lead portfolio reviews, watchlist reporting, and ongoing credit assessments
- Client & Deal Management
- Serve as a key point of contact for clients, working collaboratively to optimize and grow programs
- Engage directly with counterparties to evolve funding structures and expand existing relationships
- Address portfolio issues including delinquencies, maturities, and performance deterioration
- Execution & Governance
- Ensure all transactions comply with internal policies, credit standards, and regulatory requirements (including BSA/AML/KYC)
- Lead the legal documentation process with external legal counsel to finalize transaction structures and security
- Work cross-functionally with Compliance, Credit, and Operations to support efficient deal execution
- Contribute to enhancements in credit processes, policies, and structuring approaches
- Analytics & Reporting
- Deliver actionable portfolio insights through advanced analytics and reporting (Excel / Power BI)
- Provide senior management with data-driven perspectives on portfolio trends and performance
- Support ongoing optimization of structured programs
Requirements
- Business degree or related post-secondary education
- CFA, MBA, or equivalent professional designation or experience preferred
- 5+ years in structured finance, with experience in forward flow facilities, receivables financing, or securitization markets strongly preferred
Qualifications
- Background in banking, credit funds, fintech lenders, or structured credit platforms
- Strong credit underwriting and structuring experience
- Advanced financial analysis and modelling skills (Excel required, Power BI a strong asset)
- Ability to evaluate complex asset pools and transaction structures
- Prominent ability to manage both client relationships and credit risk
- Strong commercial judgement and negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders and interpersonal skills
- High degree of ownership and accountability in managing transactions
Skills
- Strong credit underwriting and structuring experience
- Advanced financial analysis and modelling skills (Excel required, Power BI a strong asset)
- Ability to evaluate complex asset pools and transaction structures
- Prominent ability to manage both client relationships and credit risk
- Strong commercial judgement and negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders and interpersonal skills
- High degree of ownership and accountability in managing transactions
Benefits
- Athletic coverage, vision and dental coverage, and life, AD&D and disability insurance
- Participation in a 401(k) plan
- Time off policies
- Annual incentive awards
Pay
Competitive compensation package
Schedule
Full-time