Art Finance Manager - West Coast

Art Finance Manager

• West Coast

The Company

Christie's, the world's largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments or in our more Operational focused teams we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age old values; Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, Business Judgment, & Innovation. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is constantly inspiring to work with industry leaders across all segments of the business.

The Role

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 the US, with a particular focus on the west coast, 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.

Specific duties & responsibilities will include but are not limited to

• 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.

The Candidate

• 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.

The Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision care plans for employees and dependents (On average, Christie's pays 80% of total premiums)

• 401(k) Savings Plan

• Christie's provides a matching contribution up to 5% (subject to IRS limits)

• Life Insurance

• 3x base salary (100% paid by Christie's)

• Disability Insurance (100% paid by Christie's)

• Generous time-off and leave policies; including 100% Paid Family Leave up to 16 weeks.

• Fitness Reimbursement Program: reimbursement of eligible fitness fees and memberships up to $600 per year

• Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus Plan

• Commuter Benefits

• Pre-tax money towards your daily commute with a Christie's contribution of $21 per month

• Back Up Child & Elder Care - up to 10 days of back-up Child or Elder Care through Bright Horizons

• CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Day- Each employee receives one paid day per year to dedicate their time to a charity of their choice.

• Perks and Discounts through Zo and Plum Benefits

Christie's, Inc. is committed to principles of equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, Christie's Inc. ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status or liability status for service in the United States Armed Forces.

• Posted salary range does not include discretionary bonus compensation and overtime pay.

Compensation Range

Salary: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00