EMEA Private Debt (Mid - Market) -Executive Director - London
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Description
About This Role
Business Unit Overview:
The role will be within our Private Financing Solutions (PFS) team . This new platform brings together several leading franchises under one structure to serve client needs and deepen our role in the financing ecosystem. PFS is built to address the structural forces reshaping markets and deliver more complete solutions across public and private investments
Private Credit: By combining HPS with BlackRock’s private credit business, we’ve created a private credit platform designed to meet the needs of clients with long-dated investment capital through unmatched investment expertise, product depth, and global scale. This $190 billion platform spans the full capital structure from senior to junior credit and includes a wide array of corporate-focused strategies, including direct lending, venture, growth, and distressed, as well as asset-based financing inclusive of real estate debt. PFS is positioned to deliver the risk/return profile, duration, yield, and flexibility our clients are looking for — and will operate alongside BlackRock’s $3 trillion public fixed income franchise that spans Fundamental Fixed income
The European Middle Market Private Debt provides, on behalf of BlackRock’s clients and funds, mid-market companies with debt financing for acquisitions, capital growth, refinancings, LBO’s and liquidity situations.
Role Description
The Director/VP of European Middle Market Private Debt credit research will be responsible for structuring and assessing middle market direct lending investment opportunities across Europe. Partnering with the Origination team and private debt research analysts, she/he will be responsible for the fundamental credit analysis of direct lending investments made on behalf of our clients and funds for mid-market corporates in the UK and Western Europe as well as cross border transactions alongside BlackRock’s’ North American middle market direct lending teams.
The European Middle Market Private Debt team provides mid-market companies with senior and subordinated financing solutions for acquisitions, capital growth, restructuring, LBO’s and liquidity situations. The platform spans debt investments across the capital structure, sustainable / impact and recurring revenue credit products. He or she will lead an effective fundamental credit research analysis and lead the investment process in partnership with the Portfolio Managers and other analysts in the team.
The Role Will Entail The Following
Business Unit Overview:
The role will be within our Private Financing Solutions (PFS) team . This new platform brings together several leading franchises under one structure to serve client needs and deepen our role in the financing ecosystem. PFS is built to address the structural forces reshaping markets and deliver more complete solutions across public and private investments
Private Credit: By combining HPS with BlackRock’s private credit business, we’ve created a private credit platform designed to meet the needs of clients with long-dated investment capital through unmatched investment expertise, product depth, and global scale. This $190 billion platform spans the full capital structure from senior to junior credit and includes a wide array of corporate-focused strategies, including direct lending, venture, growth, and distressed, as well as asset-based financing inclusive of real estate debt. PFS is positioned to deliver the risk/return profile, duration, yield, and flexibility our clients are looking for — and will operate alongside BlackRock’s $3 trillion public fixed income franchise that spans Fundamental Fixed income
The European Middle Market Private Debt provides, on behalf of BlackRock’s clients and funds, mid-market companies with debt financing for acquisitions, capital growth, refinancings, LBO’s and liquidity situations.
Role Description
The Director/VP of European Middle Market Private Debt credit research will be responsible for structuring and assessing middle market direct lending investment opportunities across Europe. Partnering with the Origination team and private debt research analysts, she/he will be responsible for the fundamental credit analysis of direct lending investments made on behalf of our clients and funds for mid-market corporates in the UK and Western Europe as well as cross border transactions alongside BlackRock’s’ North American middle market direct lending teams.
The European Middle Market Private Debt team provides mid-market companies with senior and subordinated financing solutions for acquisitions, capital growth, restructuring, LBO’s and liquidity situations. The platform spans debt investments across the capital structure, sustainable / impact and recurring revenue credit products. He or she will lead an effective fundamental credit research analysis and lead the investment process in partnership with the Portfolio Managers and other analysts in the team.
The Role Will Entail The Following
- Conduct independent fundamental credit analysis, due diligence and approval of new investments
- Calibrate financing needs and structures for prospective borrowers
- Financial modelling of investment opportunities
- Interact with management teams, private equity sponsors, industry sources, and other investment professionals
- Seek solutions to deal structures and issues within the boundaries of fund parameters in co-ordination with the originator, internal functions and external participants
- Lead role in the investment evaluation process including attendance at management presentations, review of due diligence reports, and preparation of internal investment proposals in conjunction with originators
- Presents Portfolio Managers and Investment Committee with a clear and consistent approach to mitigate credit, legal, industry, ESG and other relevant risks
- Champion selected investment opportunities (in coordination with Origination) through the investment process until completion
- Provides input on or leads negotiation of terms and conditions for transactions and works with originator and legal to ensure appropriate structuring / documentation
- Negotiation and review of transaction legal documentation and liaising with internal and external legal advisers
- Ongoing monitoring of portfolio assets including waivers & amendments, contributing to the quarterly fund valuation process and reporting to investors.
- Involvement in providing portfolio reports and analytics for internal and external use
- Adhere to investment process and operational standards
- Help identify/ manage operational risks and improve processes as relevant
- Excellent credit skills demonstrated through prior relevant experience underwriting, structuring and executing direct lending/private debt and/or leveraged finance transactions
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.