What you'll be doing

The primary function of the Art Finance Manager is to work closely with the Global Managing Director of Christie’s Art Finance to originate asset-backed loans in EMEA and support in the development of financial products and services to grow this exciting area of the business. This role will focus on business development with internal stakeholders within those regions, proactively source new client prospects and serve as the primary Christie’s Art Finance contact for borrowers throughout the financing process.

What your day might look like

• Work with Christie’s client and strategy teams to promote, structure and close art loan opportunities with existing Christie’s clients and drive incremental business opportunities with existing borrowers

• Proactively identify and acquire new art finance prospects by establishing relationships within broader art and financing market ecosystem

• Promote awareness of Christie’s Art Finance in lending market through external marketing, speaking engagements and promotion

• Perform analyses and draft pitch materials to develop and present bespoke financing strategies to prospective clients.

• Create indicative term sheets for pitches, draft written client communications and participate on negotiations for transactions

• Review loan agreements to ensure commercial terms are accurately conveyed in contract

• Responsible for market and institutional knowledge of financing market in coverage areas

• Assist with the development of new ways of working, systems updates, and marketing initiatives to expand Christie’s Art Finance platform

• Be an advocate for Christie’s Art Finance within the business.

• Demonstrate best practices and communicate new developments, ranging from day-to-day interactions to departmental presentations.

What you'll bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience.

• Strong Excel skills, particularly in writing formulas.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication. Superior internal and external client service skills. Persuasive.

• Capacity to work efficiently and effectively in high-pressure environment. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

• Decisive, makes smart compromises as needed.

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize.

• Strong follow-up skills with attention to detail

What's great about working for us

• 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave

• Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 2nd Jan) – in additional to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family

• Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5 year anniversary i.e 5th, 10th, 15th and so on

• Volunteering day: Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you

• Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about

• Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)

• Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues

• Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year)

• Life Insurance policy from first day – 3x annual base salary

• Generous retirement plans: We will double match your pension contribution upto 5% (Max 10% contribution from Christie’s)

• AXA Private Health Insurance – no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members

• Unum Dental Care – (may be added at personal cost)

• Guaranteed income insurance in the event of sickness, personal injury and occupational injury

• Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling

• Eyecare vouchers (once a year)

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Robust family first policy:

Ø 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave

Ø Four day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave

Ø Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year

Ø The Stork Club: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…

• Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops

*Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time

Closing date: 7th April

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