Head of Distressed Investments

Job Description

Head of Distressed InvestmentsApplication closing date: 18/04/2023 at 23:59A Market Supplement may be available to the right candidate, this will increase the overall pay package.A bit about the role... Within this role youll be leading and managing a small number of Senior Managers within the Distressed Investments (DI) team which will actively manage a portfolio of Distressed Lending cases (including: debt, equity, guarantees and equity investments)residing within the larger Distressed Positions team. These cases will comprise high profile problem lending cases within the Agency, having been passed to the DI team due to the identification of Delivery, Credit loss or Reputational risk.The Head of DI will assist the Assistant Director (DI) in designing, implementing, and maintaining an effective system for identifying, analysing, and assessing emerging risk within the mainstream portfolio which is managed by the Portfolio Management team.The role is a great opportunity to design, implement, and execute an agreed work out strategy for all identified Risk cases, by applying a wide range of restructuring options.Youll be delivering elected restructuring strategies internally through: Risk, Investment Program Executive, Credit & Risk Committee, (and when required) the Risk teams within Ministry - Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities of (DLUHC) andthe Treasury.The role will also assist with the maintenance, management, and implementation of the DI designed Watch List Process through monthly updates to Risk and monthly management meeting with Portfolio Management and Risk, which are minuted and passed to the CROto fulfil a robust and auditable review process. Maintenance of an effective database of all potential, current and historic impaired and written down loans, to provide an accurate and concise assessment of the position of the Investment Directorate Risk exposures.Reporting directly to the Assistant Director, Distressed Positions, the role holder will be required to exhibit gravitas and negotiation skills both externally and internally in a high-pressure public environment. Complimentary requirements include an exceptionalCredit & Risk and Organisational skill set. Youll be required to demonstrate extensive technical capability in insolvency procedures and restructuring options.A bit about youYoull have significant experience in successfully leading and managing a team of individuals who have worked with distressed lending positions. Leadership experience is also essential and credibility to run a high output team dealing with diverse risk problemsin high pressure situations.Youll be able to show proven experience of credit risk and managing complex lending positions to maximise the Agency delivery while minimising financial loss; by using refined analysis and problem-solving techniques so as to achieve the optimum outcome.Portfolio and Customer Relationship Management experience is required as is experience in negotiating with wide range of counterparties which will range from SME housebuilders to large housebuilders which may be publicly, or RP owned.You will have the ability to concisely present complex distressed lending problems with a decided work out strategy to Senior Management, Board members within the Agency, and DLUHC and HMT and in both written and verbal format.Proven understanding of insolvency law and the law relating to Administration, Law of Property Act Receivership, and other enforcement mechanisms (for example schemes of arrangement and sale of debt). Youll also have Evidence of working, negotiating, anddelivering to tight deadlines, while under pressure to deliver optimal outcomes, making decisions under the pressure of short timescales and external and internal expectations.Who are we Homes England, the governments housing and regeneration agency, plays a central role in tackling the housing challenges the country now faces. We have the appetite, influence, expertise and resource to drive positive market change, and our mission is toensure more homes are built in areas of greatest need, improve affordability and create a sustainable housing market.Following the publication of the governments Levelling Up White Paper, Homes England has also been tasked with a core role in spearheading regeneration, partnering with places to reduce economic disparity, empower local leaders and create equal opportunitiesacross the country to ensure communities reach their full potential.What we offer... As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to hybrid working. Well support you, wherever possible, so that you dont miss out on what matters to you.If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names.Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future.If you are a member of a professional body, well pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, youll be good to go.Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We were all working from homeduring the pandemic and have since moved to a hybrid model, moving back into our office environments and utilising our space and time together in the most conducive way.We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme.If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage.

Keyskills :
Credit RiskDebtInvestmentsPortfolio Management