Job title: Structured Finance – CLO Associate
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: London, UK
Job published: 03-03-2026
Job ID: 109773
Contact name: Michelle Hearst-Orme
Phone number: +447458163749
Contact email: michelle@huntersavage.com

Job Description

Structured Finance CLO Associate | London

Opportunity Summary

Hunter Savage, a specialist legal recruitment consultancy led by Managing Director Ronan Savage, is partnering with a Magic Circle or top-tier international law firm to appoint a Structured Finance CLO Associate in London.

This Structured Finance CLO Associate role sits within a highly regarded structured finance team advising on complex European and cross-border transactions, with a particular emphasis on Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs). The successful Structured Finance CLO Associate will work closely with leading CLO managers, arrangers and financial institutions on market-leading matters.

Practice Focus

  • Advising on CLO issuances, resets, refinancings and warehouse financings
  • Drafting and negotiating structured finance documentation including indentures, loan agreements and offering documents
  • Advising on securitisation structures and structured credit transactions
  • EU and UK risk retention and regulatory compliance
  • Cross-border collaboration with international teams and stakeholders

Candidate Profile

  • England & Wales qualified solicitor
  • Strong experience in structured finance, securitisation or a CLO-focused practice
  • Demonstrable involvement in CLO transactions from inception to closing
  • Technically strong, commercially aware and confident in client-facing environments
  • Experience gained at a Magic Circle, leading UK or top US firm preferred

Confidential Enquiries

For a strictly confidential overview, please contact Michelle Hearst-Orme at Hunter Savage. Discretion and long-term career fit are central to our approach.