Commercial Real Estate Finance - Structurer, VP

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Job Overview

Legal structuring, negotiation of legal contracts, transaction execution and management, and other aspects in relation to the closing and syndicating of real estate debt transactions across EMEA

Job Background/context:

This role sits within the Commercial Real Estate Finance business team for EMEA

Key Responsibilities:

• In-Business seat and role, within the Business team (with direct reporting into a senior Transaction Execution specialist) not Internal Legal
• Assist senior and junior transactors in transaction document negotiation
• Assist in the review of legal and structuring due diligence

• Assist with preparation of credit memos and presentation of legal and structural aspects to credit committee.
• Assist in discussions with client counterparts and advisers
• Assist with syndication queries, transfer documentation and execution
• Assisting with the drafting of short and long form term sheets
• Interface with internal Legal team regarding business related legal risks
• Involvement in syndication workstreams
• Involvement in other ad hoc workstreams  

Development Value:

The role will provide a wide range of deal-making experience related to real estate finance, including balance sheet loans, syndicated loans, senior/mezzanine structures, intercreditor arrangements, warehouse financing, master repo facilities, loan on loan facilities, securitization including risk retention, and take-private / corporate special situations.  The role will also provide a high level of exposure to strategic global players in the industry and leading European law firms and will involve direct negotiation with Citi’s clients and counterparties.

Knowledge/Experience:

Mid-level associate experience (c. 3-4 PQE) in a banking or capital markets team of a silver/magic circle law firm with Lender-side experience on commercial real estate finance transactions.

Skills:

• Experience in European structured credit / real estate finance transactions
• Strong computing and numeracy skills required
• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and spoken) skills
• Self-motivated and a strong work ethic
• Ability to multi-task and meet short deadlines
• Ability to manage stressful situations and heated discussions in a calm, professional, diplomatic and focused manner

Qualifications:

University degree or similar, and above including requisite legal specific qualifications (i.e. LPC) and current Practicing Certificate

Competencies:

•         Planning and Organisation

•         Adaptability

•         Building Relationships (internal and external)

•         Commercial Awareness

•         Communication (written and oral)

•         Decision Making and Judgement

•         Integrity and Professionalism

•         Time Management

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Job Family Group:

Institutional Trading

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Job Family:

Structuring

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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