Director Financing Global Investment Fund Abu Dhabi UAE

About our client

Our client is a leading global investment fund based in Abu Dhabi, with a diversified portfolio spanning a range of sectors and geographies. As the platform continues to grow, they are looking to add a senior financing professional to their central team, working across the fund and its portfolio companies on a broad range of capital raising and financing activities.

What the job involves

• Lead financing transactions across corporate debt, syndicated facilities, bond issuances and M&A / acquisition financing
• Advise portfolio companies on financing requirements, capital structure and broader corporate finance considerations
• Lead negotiations with banks, lenders and advisors, acting as a senior point of contact across transactions
• Support the management of the fund's broader capital structure, financing strategy and debt programme
• Coordinate complex, large-scale transactions involving multiple internal teams, portfolio companies and external stakeholders
• Manage and develop relationships across an extensive international network of banks, bond investors, rating agencies and advisors
• Support cash-flow forecasting and translate this into broader capital raising and financing requirements
• Act as a centre of expertise for financing across the platform, providing guidance and support to portfolio company management teams
• Work closely with senior leadership in a lean and highly collaborative environment, with significant autonomy and responsibility
  
  

• A senior financing professional with a strong background in banking, financing advisory or a sophisticated investment / corporate platform
• Broad product experience across areas such as corporate and structured finance, acquisition finance, loan syndications and debt capital markets
• Strong technical financing and corporate finance expertise, with a track record of leading and executing transactions rather than purely managing relationships
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the gravitas to build credibility with portfolio company management teams, banks and advisors
• CFA or other relevant professional qualifications would be advantageous