Vice President, Origination – Fund Solutions – Fund Finance

The Role

The Vice President will play a senior role in originating, structuring and executing financing solutions for private capital clients, including private equity, infrastructure, real estate, private credit and other alternative asset managers. The role will cover a broad range of fund finance products, including subscription / capital call facilities, NAV facilities, hybrid facilities, GP facilities, asset-backed lending structures, equity bridge and back-leverage solutions and other bespoke fund-level financings.

Responsibilities

• Lead origination efforts for Fund Solutions across alternative asset managers, including private equity, infrastructure, real estate and credit funds.
• Identify, pitch and structure financing solutions across the fund lifecycle, including subscription lines, NAV loans, hybrid facilities, ABLs, back-leverage facilities and other bespoke liquidity solutions.
• Contribute to new transactions through structuring, credit analysis, financial modeling, client due diligence, negotiation of legal documentation and supporting growth in the client base through new originations and refinancing opportunities.
• Collaborate effectively with CIB teams globally across Fund solutions, Leveraged Finance, M&A, Structured Finance, Sponsor coverage and Distribution.
• Assess fund structures, LP bases, borrowing bases, investment portfolios, collateral packages, liquidity needs, sponsor quality and exit/repayment sources.
• Contribute to the development of Santander’s Fund Solutions strategy, product development, market intelligence, internal policies and best practices.
• Develop and maintain client relationships with fund sponsors, CFOs, treasury teams, capital markets teams and other key market participants through transactions as well as client and industry events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering or a related analytical discipline required.
• 6–10+ years of relevant experience in Fund Finance including NAV financing, Asset back lending, Subscription finance, hybrid facilities, GP lines, equity bridge loans or other fund-level financing products strongly preferred. Strong understanding of private capital fund structures, limited partner commitments, borrowing bases, NAV collateral and sponsor liquidity needs. Demonstrated experience originating, structuring or executing fund finance transactions.
• Strong understanding of private capital fund structures, limited partner commitments, borrowing bases, NAV collateral and sponsor liquidity needs. Demonstrated experience originating, structuring or executing fund finance transactions.
• Existing relationships with private capital sponsors, fund finance market participants, law firms and/or institutional lenders are a plus.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent credit judgment and ability to balance client objectives with Santander’s risk appetite. Strong analytical, structuring and documentation skills.
• Ability to lead multiple transactions and priorities in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Strong commercial orientation with the ability to identify opportunities and convert client dialogue into actionable transactions.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to senior internal stakeholders and clients. High attention to detail and strong ownership of work product.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits to our people, including health coverage and PTO, retirement planning and more.

What To Do Next

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.