Structured Finance Senior Associate

About the role

A&L Goodbody's Structured Finance & Capital Markets Group advises financial institutions, investment managers, corporate issuers, arrangers, originators and investors on complex financing transactions across many asset classes. It is seeking an ambitious, commercially focused Senior Associate to join its team, working on domestic and cross-border transactions such as securitisations, structured finance products, capital markets issuances and fund financing arrangements.

Key responsibilities

• Advise Irish banks and non-bank lenders on securitisation of residential mortgage and auto loan portfolios and other asset-backed transactions
• Advise international banks, financial institutions and corporates on structured finance involving Irish Section 110 companies
• Advise private equity, hedge and credit funds on direct lending platforms and credit and financing transactions
• Advise managers, arrangers and investors on CLO transactions and related structures
• Develop structuring solutions for private equity sponsors, institutional credit providers and asset managers, working with specialists in Investment Funds, Tax, Corporate and Regulatory practices
• Advise on fund finance transactions such as subscription lines, NAV and hybrid facilities
• Provide regulatory advice on structured finance and capital markets transactions with colleagues in the Financial Regulatory Group
• Manage client relationships, support business development, mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the practice's growth

Required profile

• Qualified solicitor
• Significant post-qualification experience, typically 5+ years, in a leading law firm with a strong finance practice
• Demonstrable experience advising on structured finance, securitisation, debt capital markets, fund finance or related financing transactions
• Ability to manage workstreams independently and collaborate within larger transaction teams
• Commitment to mentoring junior colleagues and a long-term career ambition within an international law firm

Required skills

• Strong technical, drafting and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and competing priorities
• Excellent commercial judgement and a client-focused approach

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package and discretionary performance bonus
• Pension and health insurance contributions, wellbeing contribution, life assurance, subsidised gym, restaurant and coffee shop
• Training and development programmes through the ALG School of Business and Law
• Hybrid working policy