Debt Restructuring Specialist

Job LocationAbout usSymbiotics is the leading market access platform for impact investing, dedicated to private markets in emerging and frontier economies. The group offers investments, asset management and capacity building services.Symbiotics Investments focuses on loan origination and bond issuance. It currently employs 100 people and is headquartered in Geneva, with offices in London, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Singapore, Cape Town, New Delhi and Yerevan. Our affiliates in London and Amsterdam are both regulated entities, with relevant investment firm licenses for the United Kingdom and the European Union respectively.Since 2005, Symbiotics Investments has originated 7,662 investments representing more than USD 9.6 billion for 579 companies in 95 countries.We are a fast-growing, market-leading company offering a dynamic work environment in the growing impact investment space. Join us at Symbiotics and be a part of our journey to create lasting change in the world's emerging and frontier markets.Who we are looking forWe are looking for a dedicated professional with experience in debt restructuring in emerging markets, sustainable finance and in microfinance in particular. The function essentially consists in identifying and managing Work Out cases, negotiating restructuring agreements on behalf of clients, analysing workout turnaround plans and strategies, coordinating and reporting on workouts management overall. It also involves supporting contractual structuring of transactions and review of legal documentation.The position is based in New Delhi, Mexico City, Amsterdam or any other location with SymInvest office with reporting line to the Head of Risk & Recovery.About the JobWorkout Management & CoordinationChoose, implement and re-assess the recovery strategies based on an assessment of risk, return, and uncertainties.Manage the relationship with the Work-Out institutions and all the stakeholders involved in the Work-Out processes, with the exception of the investors.Lead a restructuring when needed - organizing the group calls, engaging external parties, negotiating with the borrower on behalf of the lenders, preparing and executing a strategy.Review restructuring agreements and other basic legal documents needed.**Disseminate key events information to the Front Office**: loan restructuring information should be provided in a timely manner.Manage the relationship with external lawyers/consultant.Workout OperationsCoordinate the reports drafted by the Financial Institutions Unit pertaining to financial and operational performance of the Work-Out institutions.Perform tailor-made reporting when necessary.Coordinate and supervise the execution of the Restructuring Agreement.Process improvementsWork to continuously improve processes in place (e.g. IT solutions to automate tasks and decrease potential for errors).Your QualificationWe are looking for a dynamic and autonomous person, able to work in fast growing and challenging environment, as well as having attention to detail. More specifically, we have the following requirements:Minimum 5 years of experience in the field of credit risk assessment of financial institutions, small and medium sized companies or start ups in emerging markets, or legal experience negotiating restructurings/ wind-down/ out of court settlements.Several years of experience in debt restructuring.Strong negotiations skill.Financial or legal background.Interest in and enthusiasm for impact investment.Willingness to grow and take on additional responsibilities.Capacity to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.Fluent in English, another language (Spanish or French) is a strong asset.Job OfferWhat makes us different?The chance to contribute to improving the lives of people in emerging and frontier countries, to work towards supporting the UN Sustainable Development GoalsA flexible work environment with colleagues from 41 countriesThe opportunity to become part of a growing business that pushes you to excel every day while having a positive impact on others