VP, Credit Risk Manager, Fund Financing

Overview

In this role you will assess and manage credit risk for fund financing transactions within MUFG’s EMEA team. You will collaborate across departments and with clients to shape risk frameworks, present transactions to senior management, and define risk measures for new products. You help ensure robust risk control while supporting sustainable growth and cross-border collaboration in London and beyond. This is a senior, impact-focused position in a globally respected financial group.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working opportunities
• generous pension contributions
• ongoing training
• inclusive environment
• cross-market collaboration
• career progression

Responsibilities

• Assess and recommend ratings and credit limits for fund financing transactions
• Engage with trading, sales, and relationship managers to ensure risk appetite is understood by 1LoD
• Oversee annual review process for credit limits and counterparties
• Maintain oversight of the EMEA portfolio across MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities
• Organise comprehensive credit due diligence meetings with clients
• Support new product adoption by defining risk acceptance criteria and developing rating models
• Collaborate with GCIB and Markets on fund financing products
• Present complex transactions to senior management with analysis and recommendations
• Set credit risk terms in trading documentation with Legal and external counsel
• Monitor delegated transactions for performance and regulatory compliance

Key requirements

• Experience in credit risk management within financial services, focusing on fund financing
• Analytical mindset with ability to dissect complex investment strategies
• Familiarity with legal documentation standards
• Strong interpersonal skills to build cross-department relationships
• Ability to present analyses to senior leaders and take feedback
• Commitment to continuous learning and skill development
• Knowledge of fund financing products such as subscription finance and FX hedging solutions
• Understanding of LP types (insurers, SWFs, pension funds, Fund of Funds)
• Ability to analyze financial sponsor investment strategies (buyouts, private credit, infrastructure)
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks in banking

• excellent communication (verbal and written)
• collaboration and teamwork
• ability to work under pressure
• fund financing
• subscription facilities
• FX hedging solutions

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