Investment Principal
General Management
Madrid (Spain)
Ref: IM7239
October 3, 2022
FINANCE AND INSURANCE
FUNCTIONS
On behalf of our client, an important regulated Spanish insurer, we are looking for an experienced investment principal to join the investment team in Madrid.
The role involves the following responsibilities:
• Management of existing residential mortgage portfolios in Spain, the UK and the Netherlands. These portfolios include a mixture of both Performing loans and (particularly in Spain) Re-Performing and Non-Performing loans
• Management of third-party servicer relationships: monitor and control their activities such as payment collections and borrower communications
• Develop KPIs and analytics for the company to streamline and improve internal decision-making processes for residential mortgage portfolios
• Support on new residential mortgage portfolio investments with due diligence, modelling, negotiation, structuring and transaction execution
Skills, Competencies and Experience:
Experience: 7-10 years working with residential mortgages, either in a management role at a servicer or a buy/sell-side role closely involved with managing residential mortgage investments.
Essential experience:
• Experience with Spanish mortgages, which represent the largest part of the company’s existing portfolio is strongly preferred
• Experience in secured residential Reperforming Loans/Non-Performing Loans
Preferred but non-essential experience:
• Experience with residential mortgages in other countries is highly valued
• Experience managing other consumer assets, such as personal loans
• Experience developing competitive processes for servicers
• Knowledge of Python in order to understand the loan valuation methodology
Soft skills:
• Independent and self-motivated:
• Entrepreneurial, flexible and hard working
• Commercial awareness and problem solving
• Strong communication and presentational abilities
Academic record: high-ranking degree from a good university, preferably in a quantitative subject
Highly numerate: exceptional analytical skills and fluent with Excel
Language skills: fluent Spanish and English essential.