Fund Finance Specialist

Crédit Agricole CIB; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate and investment bank is seeking a motivated Fund Finance Specialist in London. This role involves supporting the origination, structuring, and execution of fund financing transactions at the Vice President level. The ideal candidate will work on high-profile deals, conduct financial analysis, negotiate with clients, and build strong relationships. With a hybrid work arrangement, the bank values expertise in private capital markets, requiring a Bachelor's degree and strong skills in finance and communication.

Qualifications

• Robust previous experience in corporate or structured finance.
• Strong credit analysis and legal documentation skills.
• Fund finance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with coverage teams to identify clients’ fund financing needs.
• Conduct financial analysis and modelling for tailored fund financing solutions.
• Prepare marketing presentations and negotiate structuring aspects with clients.
• Manage credit processes up to final decision and presentation.
• Review and negotiate legal documentation for transaction execution.
• Monitor post-closing facilities and manage amendments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Risk awareness

Education

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Job description

Entity

About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB). Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2022). 8,600 employees in more than 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia‑Pacific, the Middle‑East and North Africa support the Bank’s clients, meeting their financial needs throughout the world. Crédit Agricole CIB offers its large corporate and institutional clients a range of products and services in capital market activities, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking and international trade. The Bank is a pioneer in the area of climate finance, and is currently a market leader in this segment with a complete offer for all its clients. By working every day in the interest of society, we are a Group committed to diversity and inclusion and place people at the heart of all our transformations. All our job offers are open to persons with disabilities.

Reference

2025‑106901

Update date

19/01/2026

Business type

Types of Jobs - Corporate & Investment Banking

Job title

Fund Finance Specialist

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Fund Finance Specialist to support the origination, structuring, and execution of fund financing transactions at Vice President level to join the Fund Solutions Group in London. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high‑profile deals and develop deep expertise in private capital markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Origination & Structuring
  • Partner with coverage teams to identify and assess clients’ fund financing needs.
  • Conduct financial analysis and modelling to design tailored fund financing solutions (subscription lines, NAV, Equity Bridge Loans, hybrid, GP facilities).
  • Prepare marketing presentation, term sheet proposals and negotiate structuring aspects with clients.
  • Manage credit processes up to final decision, responsible for credit request and presentation to business and credit committees.
  • Review and negotiate legal documentation with external counsels and relevant internal support teams to ensure seamless execution of transactions.
  • Monitor post‑closing facilities, manage amendments and waivers, and coordinate annual reviews.
• Product Development & Relationship Management
  • Stay ahead of market trends in fund finance and private capital.
  • Build strong client relationships and identify cross‑selling opportunities across the bank’s product suite.

Geographical area

Europe, United Kingdom

City

London

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Education

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Experience

• Robust previous experience in corporate or structured finance, with strong credit analysis and legal documentation skills. Fund finance experience is a plus.
• Demonstrable prior experience of being hands‑on with clients.

Required skills

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong risk awareness and compliance mindset.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.