Senior Associate (Fund Finance)

We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Associate/Senior Associate (4PQE+) to join our dedicated Fund Finance team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to get involved in a highly specialised and growing sector in finance, working alongside leading industry professionals. We support clients, including major banks and the most sophisticated asset managers, with delivering short, medium and long-term financial solutions. The successful candidate will join a team, led by partners Charles Bischoff (ranked in Chambers for Fund Finance and has sat on the Fund Finance Association's EMEA Executive Committee since its formation), Danny Peel (ranked in Chambers and Legal 500 for Fund Finance) and Laura Smith (promoted to the partnership in July 2024). They will work alongside around a dozen associates who focus on Fund Finance within the wider Finance Group comprised of ~30 associates. This is an opportunity to have a significant role on deals and within the team, working extremely closely with the partners but with plenty of junior support available. Our firm offers a unique culture, exceptional work quality, and active profile-building activities within the industry. The candidate will have plenty of opportunity to be involved in a variety of business development activity organised by the partners, but in addition, all associates in the Finance Group receive 1-1 business development coaching from our embedded BD Manager and are empowered to bring their own ideas and pursue opportunities at their level. Key Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice on an extensive range of fund finance products, including subscription lines, NAV and hybrids, GP support/co-investment facilities, and management fee facilities.
• Collaborating closely with key partners across various sectors within the asset management practice, including Funds and Secondaries.
• Sustaining strong relationships with our established client base, ensuring complete confidentiality in all dealings.
• Playing an active role in attending and participating in key industry events such as the FFA's European Symposium and other networking events. We encourage participation in BD activities for career progression and networking opportunities.
• Supporting the wider finance team in providing advice in other financial areas such as leveraged finance, infrastructure finance, and speciality finance. Our firm values versatility and encourages team members to extend their skill sets., Accessibility statement : If individuals have any accessibility issues when reviewing this document, please notify a member of the Travers Smith HR team so that the document can be provided in an alternative format., Support and Adjustments for candidates : At Travers Smith, we are committed to ensuring that people who are disabled or have a long-term condition are empowered in their identity, valued equally, and listened to. If we can adjust the recruitment process to make it more accessible, please let us know. For further information please visit our website: Recruitment - Support and adjustments for candidates | Travers Smith
  
  An outstanding academic record.
• Qualified Solicitor in a Common Law jurisdiction.
• Demonstrable experience working in a similar role within a Fund Finance team.
• Proven interest and competence in comprehending the evolving nature of finance products and the wider asset management market.
• Competent in drafting and commercially astute.
• Evidence of strong verbal and written communication skills.
• An inquisitive personality with a keen attention to detail.
• Can work both autonomously and within a collegiate environment.
• Resourceful with excellent time management skills.
• A willingness to show commitment and engagement to the firm's culture.
  
  Travers Smith is a leading full-service law firm, with a wealth of experience in its areas of specialisation. The firm has a market-leading reputation for its international expertise in Asset Management, M&A and Dispute Resolution & Investigations. Clients include asset managers across the alternative asset classes (private equity, venture, credit, infrastructure and real estate), publicly listed and private companies, financial institutions, and other business enterprises involved in large and complex UK and cross-border matters, transactions and disputes. Our purpose is to provide the highest quality of service to our clients whilst enabling our people to achieve professional fulfilment in a supportive, inclusive and enjoyable working environment.
Department The Fund Finance team regularly works with some of the most active lenders in the fund finance market, including Lloyds, Investec, NatWest Markets, Royal Bank of Scotland International, HSBC Innovation Bank, OakNorth, and MUFG, advising on the whole suite of fund finance products including subscription lines, NAV and hybrids, GP support / co-invest facilities and management fee facilities. The firm's wider asset management platform means that we also have a growing practice advising some of the most sophisticated asset managers as borrower on these same products. We work closely with partners across the asset management practice, particularly in Funds and Secondaries, and this collaboration has led to some of the most interesting work in the practice including some very exciting, highly structured NAVs, secondaries and more. Several of our Fund Finance clients are also entrenched across the wider Finance Group and we advise them in other areas including leveraged finance, infrastructure finance, real estate finance, and specialty finance. Whilst this role is expected to predominantly focus on Fund Finance, versatility is actively encouraged in the team and there is some opportunity to get involved in other areas.