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Vargo Recruitment LTD
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Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Senior Relationship Manager
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £45,000 per annum |
Overview
Our thriving and fast-growing Welsh investment business client, based in Cardiff, is currently recruiting a Relationship Manager with a corporate finance or banking background and an awareness of SME business issues in Wales. The main responsibility of the Relationship Manager will be maintaining and building rapport with clients in South Wales and identifying and appraising new equity investment opportunities. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for appraising applications for any follow-on investments, whether by way of equity or debt. Main duties: Take responsibility for the management of equity investments, including ensuring compliance with all investment documentation, e.g. shareholder agreements, Articles of Association and loan covenants. Develop appropriate strategic plans with the agreement of the Portfolio Development Manager and Investment Director, Wales to maximise returns. Where appropriate, agree/ negotiate those strategic plans with the investee company board/ key stakeholders, utilising the client's investment/ shareholder rights, other financial levers or influencing skills as necessary. Maintain routine contact with client businesses/ board members to ensure both an up to date understanding of client businesses and build strong relationships with management/ boards. Such contact to be tailored to suit the needs of each client and will include as a minimum attendance at board meetings. Build close working relationships internally and with external business introducers and service providers to increase market knowledge and ability to provide added value to portfolio clients Where appropriate identify and supply either direct or third party strategic and operational support to enhance client business value Produce and maintain accurate documentation for all client companies activities. Monitor and assess relevant information including financial information to prepare necessary reports on performance of portfolio companies. Make balanced recommendations to senior management or investment committee where additional rounds of investment are required. Manage those additional investment rounds, including legal documentation and any necessary due diligence. Produce regular forecasts of expected valuations/ returns for the internal MI. Develop and enhance the client's reputation as a professional investment provider. Ensure that all interactions with internal and external bodies and members are conducted in accordance with the highest standards of customer service to ensure timely feedback to appropriate parties. Any other task as may be defined by the Portfolio Development Manager to meet the operational needs of the department, ensuring that at all times, the trust and confidence of the Company’s investors is retained. Ideally, you will need to be: Self-motivated with the ability to take a proactive approach and work efficiently without supervision Comfortable in dealing with time critical client sensitive work Results focused The ability to prioritise and organise work under pressure and meet targets Good communication, influencing and interpersonal skills Strong problem solving skills An understanding of company law and board procedures Ability to assess investment proposals and construct balanced investment proposals Experience of working in a financial or similar numerate environment and in particular awareness or experience of analysing financial information Experience of business planning, strategic advice and corporate finance projects (investments, acquisitions, disposals), working in conjunction with company boards IT/PC literate with ability to use Microsoft Office Packages Relevant professional qualification or minimum five years relevant industry experience Driving Licence If you are interested in the role please get in touch with us in the Cardiff Office.