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Liberty Mutual Insurance · 4 hours ago

Senior Counsel and Director, Alternative Credit

New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$196K/yr - $375K/yr

Liberty Mutual Investments is the investment firm for Liberty Mutual, focusing on driving economic growth and generating superior returns. The Senior Counsel and Director of Alternative Credit will act as a key legal advisor, managing complex structured finance transactions and ensuring compliance with legal standards while collaborating with various stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Structure, negotiate, and execute complex structured finance transactions including but not limited to asset securitizations, financings across the capital structure, , and forward flow purchase facilities

Advise on the financing and acquisition of a broad spectrum of asset types, such as consumer loans and receivables (including FinTech and marketplace-originated assets), commercial loans (including small business loans, equipment financing), energy & infrastructure finance, and residential/commercial mortgage loans

Collaborate closely with investment professionals, portfolio managers, and other business stakeholders to support portfolio construction, underwriting, and ongoing monitoring of investments

Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal partners (legal, risk, compliance, investments, senior management) and external constituencies (borrowers, lenders, outside counsel, and other business partners)

Monitor developments in relevant legal and regulatory frameworks; ensure transactions and structures comply with legal requirements

Facilitate consensus-building among diverse stakeholder groups and lead negotiations through complex and ambiguous matters, ensuring efficient and pragmatic resolution of interparty issues

Develop and implement best practices for legal risk mitigation and transaction efficiency across the alternative credit platform; ensure best practices are followed in engagement with new asset classes, lending platforms, and innovative financial structures

Monitor and interpret developments in law and market trends affecting structured finance and alternative credit investments, proactively advising the business and adapting strategies accordingly

Qualification

Structured finance transactionsAsset-backed financingLegal risk mitigationStakeholder managementAlternative credit transactionsRelevant asset class exposureAction orientationBusiness partnershipInterpersonal skills

Required

Significant relevant experience at leading law firm and/or corporate environments; JD and admission in good standing to a US jurisdiction

Substantial experience structuring and negotiating structured finance transactions such as asset securitizations, warehouse financings, energy and infrastructure finance, forward flow purchase facilities

Demonstrated ability to navigate complexity and drive consensus as well as build and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to regulators and business partners

Transactional experience with a variety of asset types such as: consumer loans and receivables; business loans, including CLOs; trade receivables and residential and commercial mortgage loans

Self-starter with a bias for action and implementation; motivated and energized by the opportunity to impact and actively contribute to company objectives. Assertive, takes ownership in overcoming setbacks, driven by sustainable energy, passion for excellence and optimism

Ability to contribute as a collaborative senior lawyer and business partner who understands balancing risk with organizational growth and realization of commercial goals. Excellent judgment; ability to proactively and pragmatically move with the pace of the business

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships. Ability to represent the company with high credibility. Ability to inspire performance and commitment. Personal dynamism