MUFG UK | Vice President, EMEA Fund Finance FX Products - FI Sponsor Coverage

What you'll do

• Based in London, the role focuses on the credit underwriting and ongoing risk management of fund-level FX hedging products and other bespoke solutions for alternative investment funds across other product desks.
• You will play a key role in developing a specialist approach to Alternative Funds risk analysis and work closely with teams across Sponsor Coverage, Product, Credit Risk, Legal, Operations and Treasury to assess fund credit risk, support transaction execution and monitor the existing portfolio.
• In the capacity of a VP you will serve as a central figure in supporting the credit underwriting process for fund-level FX hedging products.
• You will engage extensively with cross-functional teams including Product Specialists, Sponsor Coverage professionals, Credit Risk experts, Legal advisors, Operations staff, Treasury colleagues and others to facilitate successful transaction execution.
• You will be entrusted with identifying key risks in Alternatives Fund credit cases whilst ensuring adherence to internal policies.
• Engage collaboratively with Sponsors, Coverage, Product, Operations, Legal, Treasury, and Credit Risk colleagues to ensure seamless execution of transactions for Financial Sponsors.
• Analyse complex fund credit cases and clearly communicate key risks and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Manage and coordinate multiple workstreams concurrently to deliver timely credit analysis, portfolio monitoring, and approval activities whilst maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
• Provide oversight of FX reviews alongside Product Heads and Sponsor Coverage teams, support training initiatives for junior team members by imparting insights on client and market developments.
• Monitor market, economic and regulatory developments and assess any impact on the portfolio.
• Analyse portfolio stress-testing results thoroughly; recommend appropriate actions at counterparty, country or industry level based on your interpretation of data.
• Contribute to enhancements of the FX operating framework by refining controls, guidance documents, templates, and processes for greater efficiency.
• Support quarterly monitoring of the FX portfolio, including utilisation, concentrations, upcoming reviews, and key risk developments.
• Supportive leadership ensures every team member feels valued—encouraging collaboration across departments whilst nurturing individual growth through mentorship programmes.
• Lead the credit approval process for fund-level FX transactions, including new client onboarding, annual reviews, and limit renewals by conducting comprehensive due diligence, formulating recommendations regarding ratings and limits, and participating in negotiations of ISDA and CSA terms.
• Escalate significant credit, legal, documentation, and operational matters promptly to relevant parties to uphold compliance with internal policies and reporting standards
• Organise and deliver FX training sessions for key stakeholders across departments to enhance understanding of products and associated risks.

What you'll bring

• The ideal candidate for the Vice President FX position possesses considerable experience from banking, advisory or asset management environments where they have assessed sophisticated fund credit cases.
• Your background encompasses direct involvement in underwriting processes, evaluating fund structures as well as investment strategies and negotiating critical terms within ISDA/CSA documentation.
• You exhibit advanced communication skills that facilitate effective engagement with colleagues across multiple departments.
• Familiarity with Fund Finance products or exposure to the Alternative Investment market further augments your suitability for this role.
• You demonstrate dependability as a collaborative team member who supports others through training initiatives or knowledge sharing sessions.
• Extensive experience assessing fund credit risk within a bank, advisory firm, asset manager or other financial institution is a requisite for this position.
• Exceptional credit analysis and underwriting skills evidenced by experience evaluating fund structures, investment strategies and related risk mitigants are essential.
• Demonstrated proficiency negotiating ISDA and CSA documentation terms for derivatives transactions is required.
• Experience presiding over credit approvals including annual reviews and limit renewals within a transaction-driven environment is highly regarded.
• Outstanding communication skills combined with stakeholder management capabilities enable effective engagement across the Product and Relationship Management teams, Credit Risk teams, Legal advisors, Operations and Clients.
• Client-facing experience including participation in due diligence meetings or relationship management activities.
• Comprehensive understanding of market risk concepts together with proficiency in interpreting ISDA/CSA documents for Alternative Funds.
• Knowledge of Fund Finance products as well as familiarity with the Alternative Investment market.
• Ability to analyse Fund Finance loan documentation whilst recognising key credit protections enhances your candidacy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

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