​K3138 - New Leaf Search has partnered with a global finance partner for equipment and technology assets in their search for a European Asset Manager, Hard Assets . You will engage with commercial teams to drive new business volume and develop strategies to finance new asset classes. Responsibility for evaluating, reviewing and researching various types of equipment to determine market dynamics and values. In addition, you will review current portfolios with a view to increase performance and ensure adherence to Asset Management policies.

Excellent, salary, bonus and benefits. Location: UK, Flexible (Remote).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and align working relationships with Program Management, Sales, and New Business Development to identify and pursue commercial opportunities and then execute them to delivery.

• Develop and implement an Asset Management strategy for selected accounts that drives new lease originations and residual risk income.

• Develop and provide policy and training to regional teams across Europe to drive and align policy initiatives interdepartmentally between credit, sales, and asset management.

• Keep up to date with the equipment that vendor partners manufacture and sell, along with their competitors. Providing updates on new product launches and market developments within the hard asset / agricultural sector.

• Be the first point of contact for al asset approval requests in Europe.

• Prepare Vendor Reports and Ad Hoc reports for review by the Asset Management Committee.

• Work with Local Remarketing teams on how best to remarket portfolio assets before they are returned.

• Research and review of various countries, local business practices and customs, markets, etc. that may impact asset values across Europe.

• Occasional European and international travel.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Professional insight and minimum 3 years’ experience in sales, credit, or asset management within the finance market.

• Genuine interest in and relevant knowledge of the hard asset sector and the commercial operations within it.

• Strong commercial drive and business acumen.

• Able to engage with internal commercial teams to develop and execute commercial initiatives and present them to high level external relationships.

• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

• Ability to develop, manage, and evolve internal and external relationships.

• Quality driven and results oriented with a self-starting entrepreneurial spirit.

• Logical thinking, ability to represent complex and technical issues clearly and concisely.

• Able to find and provide a solution and generate more than one option.

• Able to work in a multifunctional and multicultural environment.

• Commercial experience across diverse industry verticals.

We strongly favour applicants with proven, relevant experience in Financial Services; particularly in Asset Finance and Leasing.

Applicants will only be considered with relevant in-country experience.