Senior Relationship Manager Capital Markets

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.  

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction. 

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.  

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Senior Relationship Manager Capital Markets to reporting to the Director Relationship Management Capital Markets.  This role is based in the Netherlands.      

The Amsterdam Capital Markets team manages a variety of Capital Markets Transactions and consists of a financial and legal transaction team. Together the teams manage the entire portfolio of clients, SPVs and structures. The fee earners within the teams are responsible for the administration of the various cases with an on-going responsibility for their SPVs including incorporation, establishment of transaction and day-to-day administration. The Senior Relationship Manager will be responsible for a part of this portfolio and will work closely with other relationship Managers, Legal and Financial Staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with your team to manage a portfolio of clients
• Assist the team with technical matters and share knowledge where possible.
• Ensure that all statutory returns are prepared and submitted as required.
• Manage team interaction, conducting meetings as appropriate. Take care of and establish good relationships both internally and externally with third parties.
• Manage key client and intermediary relationships. Communicate openly in a professional manner. Conduct client and intermediary visits as required.
• Consider at all times the “Money Laundering” and “Know Your Clients” policies and report any concerns to your leader / Compliance Team.
• Proactively keep up to date with current industry issues. 
• Conduct meetings, produce minutes, resolutions and any other administration duties as requested.
• Pro-actively complete client take-on process and on-going reviews of clients.
• Ensure client records and systems are kept up to date for your portfolio of clients.
• Assist the Director Relationship Manager in supervising staff within the team, including, mentoring, compliance with standard policies and procedures, recruitment, resourcing, training and development.
• Assist the client accounting team in the co-ordination of the accounts, corporation tax preparation and liaison with external auditors, where relevant.
• Provide new, innovative ideas on how to improve the efficiencies of daily tasks.
• Assist in the management of the financial affairs of the team, including budgeting, monitoring against performance, review of staff time charging, preparation of fee proposals for new and existing clients.
• Contribute to the department's strategy for growth and participate actively in team and management strategy sessions

Relevant Experience:

• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in Capital Markets Transactions and Asset Backed Securities, preferably in The Netherlands
• Being able to spot commercial opportunities in the existing client portfolio
• Being able to be a senior business partner for our clients  
• Mature and charismatic personality, self-confident and able to ensure confidence and trust to top management and decision makers audience;  
• Excellent command of both Dutch and English, verbally and written. 

Education & Professional Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Law

Company Benefits:

A challenging position in an ambitious organization where no day is the same. A company with a view to the future where you can grow together with and, above all, put your own stamp on. In addition, we offer:

Market conform remuneration and benefits (e.g., allowance to travel to work).

• 8% holiday allowance & 26 days off per year plus 1 flexible public holiday. The option to buy (max. 5) vacation days.
• Collective pension scheme, non-contributory, option to voluntary save extra with a maximum of 5,4%. 
• Vistra Bonus Plan, based on Vistra Group performance and individual performance.
• Learning and training, i.e., via our digital learning environment ‘Vistra Skills Platform’.
• Work laptop.
• The possibility to work partially from home and a fee to set up your home office.

We care about you, so we offer:

• Our Well-being program (Open Up).
• Employee discounts via Benefits at Work.
• Bike riding via the bike scheme.
• Free coffee, tea, soft drinks and fresh fruits in our office.

Around the world, our staff volunteer time as well as raise funds for groups and organizations in their local communities. Vistra supports employees’ charitable efforts by encouraging engagement in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and projects to improve our impact as a company. ​You could participate in team volunteering activities to support your communities, with one day per year being paid for. Don’t have the time? With Payroll Giving it will be easier and more financially attractive for you to donate to charity.

We value interdepartmental collaboration, work as ONE Vistra throughout the world and of course get to know each other better outside of work at our DoMiBo’s (Thursday Afternoon Drinks). We look forward to getting to know you better as well!

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply!  Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!