Vice President, EMEA Fund Finance FX Products – FI Sponsor Coverage

Overview

As VP, you will lead the credit underwriting and ongoing risk management for fund-level FX hedging products within MUFG’s Fund Finance team in London. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional groups to assess fund credit risk, support transaction execution, and monitor portfolios, enabling the growth of MUFG’s FX solutions for alternative funds in EMEA. You’ll shape risk analysis practices and guide junior colleagues, contributing to a scalable, compliant operating framework. This role offers high-impact client work, exposure to leading Financial Sponsors, and a culture focused on development and collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working arrangements
• comprehensive training opportunities
• mentorship programmes
• inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Lead credit approvals for fund-level FX transactions including onboarding, annual reviews, and limit renewals
• Coordinate with Sponsors, Coverage, Product, Operations, Legal, Treasury and Credit Risk to ensure smooth deal execution
• Identify key risks in Alternatives Fund credit cases and articulate risk-reward considerations to stakeholders
• Analyze complex fund credit cases and clearly communicate risks and recommendations
• Escalate material credit, legal, documentation, and operational issues to maintain policy compliance
• Manage multiple workstreams to deliver timely credit analysis, portfolio monitoring, and approvals
• Oversee FX reviews with Product Heads and Sponsor Coverage; train junior staff on market developments
• Monitor market, regulatory, and economic developments and assess portfolio impact
• Analyze portfolio stress-test results and suggest actions at counterparty/country/industry levels
• Organize and deliver FX training for stakeholders to enhance product understanding
• Contribute to FX operating framework improvements through better controls, templates and processes
• Support quarterly FX portfolio monitoring including utilization, concentrations and upcoming reviews

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in fund credit risk within banks, advisory firms, asset managers or similar institutions
• Proven ability to underwrite fund structures and investment strategies and negotiate ISDA/CSA terms
• Experience presiding over credit approvals (new, annual reviews, limit renewals)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across multiple departments
• Client-facing experience including due diligence or relationship management
• Solid understanding of market risk and interpretation of ISDA/CSA for Alternative Funds
• Knowledge of Fund Finance products and the Alternative Investment market
• Ability to analyze loan documentation and identify key credit protections
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities under deadlines
• Team player with experience training or knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Familiarity with cross-functional collaboration in a transaction-driven environment

• Excellent communication
• Stakeholder management
• Analytical rigour
• ISDA/CSA negotiation
• Fund Finance knowledge
• Credit underwriting and risk analysis

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