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LendInvest is the UK’s leading FinTech platform for property finance. Over the past 15 years, we have grown from just our two founders to a team of over 250 working to make property finance simple for everyone.
A workplace culture built around trying new things, getting things done, and having fun while we do it has helped us lend more than £6 billion of mortgages, put thousands of new or improved homes into the UK housing market, and successfully launch on the London Stock Exchange. We have big plans to continue growing the business, our products, our technology, and our people.
About the role
LendInvest is looking for a candidate to join the Fund Services team at Junior Associate level. The successful candidate will be part of an energetic team that is the central support and control function within the Funds Team which is part of the LendInvest Capital division.
This role offers an opportunity to learn on the job and develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for a Fund operations and Investor relations role.
You will provide support to the senior members of the Funds team on both operational and Investor relations functions, as well as fund sales and fund transaction support to ensure that the Fund and Self Select platform run in an efficient and compliant manner. This will involve working closely with internal and external teams within the UK and with service providers in Luxembourg.
About you
- The role would suit someone in their first or second job in the financial services sector
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and work to tight deadlines individually and as part of a team
- A high level of integrity acting with due care, skill and diligence
- Ability to deal with external Investors/Stakeholders in a professional and confident manner
- Ability to deal with internal stakeholders in an open, engaging and cooperative way
- Self-starter who uses initiative to find and solve problems
- Good attention to detail
Nice to have
- 1 year’s experience in a similar role within the mortgage or alternative investment sectors would be advantageous, but not essential as full training will be provided
- An understanding of Investments, Funds, Real Estate, Loans would be an advantage
- Investor Relations experience, verbal and written communications
- Proficiency in Excel
Day to day
Generally supporting the Fund and Self Select Platform teams:
- Reconciliation and reporting of bank balances
- Investor communications, phone, email, messaging
- Assisting the fundraising and investor relations team where required.
- Helping to schedule Board meetings, Travel etc
- Integration with other business units including loan servicing, finance and technology.
- AML/KYC checks
- Fund Transaction management and processing
- Wire payment checks and processing
- Data reporting
- FX transaction reconciliation and reporting
- NAV and Financial statement assistance
- Preparation of Investor reporting
- Managing Collateral
- Share Register maintenance
- Managing the relationships with introducers
- Supporting with client onboarding
Benefits & perks
- Hybrid & flexible working policy
- 25 days holiday
- Private healthcare
- Enhanced parental leave
- Matched pension contributions
- Critical illness cover
- Employee Assistance Programme & mental health support
- Life assurance
- Matched pension contributions
- Leadership training for managers
- Volunteering day
- Give as you earn scheme for charitable donations
- Support for attending conferences and professional learning & development
- Discounts via Perkbox
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Electric car loan scheme
