Join us as a Director in Private Financing, Trading & Portfolio Management

• Joining us within Trading & Portfolio Management (TPM), you’ll support the underwriting of transactions and ongoing management of financial risk within the Relationship Banking Portfolios of NatWest Markets NV, the principle European subsidiary of the NatWest Group
• You’ll remit will cover Relationship Banking Portfolios which contain lending exposures for Investment Grade Corporates and Structured Finance including Leveraged Finance, Project Finance, Infrastructure, and Structured Asset Finance
• You’ll enjoy significant variety as well as the opportunity to expand your network with exposure to business senior leaders

What you'll do

As Director in Private Financing, Trading & Portfolio Management, you’ll work closely with European Origination teams spanning IG Corporates and Structured Finance in Europe to underwrite and approve new transactions. You’ll help define the entities risk profile in this asset class, working with sector and product specialists and leveraging on economic analysis. You’ll also ensure the portfolio operates within risk limits and financial resource budgets.

Working collaboratively with Portfolio Management, Coverage, and Credit Risk teams, you’ll monitor the in-life performance of assets verses covenants and triggers, identifying and escalating any potential red flags. You’ll also support the management of any deteriorated positions through the Problem Debt Management Framework working alongside specialist restructuring colleagues if needed.

In addition to this, you’ll:

• Work with structuring colleagues to identify, design, and execute risk reduction and funding optimisation transactions to manage the risk profile and financial resource consumption of the portfolio
• Build excellent relationships with colleagues across NatWest while supporting the management of outsourcing services provided by UK based NatWest teams
• Gain exposure to other asset classes within the Private Financing business including Securitisation, Fund Finance, and Repo & Risk Transformation
• Work with key stakeholders and leverage AI and technology solutions to further develop and enhance portfolio management tools and processes

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for someone with experience of underwriting structured finance transactions covering infrastructure, project finance and asset finance. You’ll have experience of portfolio management and of using structured funding and risk management transactions to manage risk and financial resources. You’ll also have a good knowledge of lending products, loan market technicalities, and regulations.

Furthermore, we’re looking for:

• Knowledge of risk and controls disciplines
• Excellent quantitative analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English with additional European Language skills as an advantage
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced environment

Hours

35

Job Posting Closing Date:

24/10/2025