In a strategic move to help clients seeking alternative financing, JLL has expanded its specialist investment services capabilities with the appointment of Ben Roger-Smith as head of structured products for the EMEA region.
In the newly created role, based in London, Roger-Smith will be responsible for developing JLL’s comprehensive structured credit platform. He reports to Chris Holmes, lead director for EMEA debt advisory.
'Against a backdrop of reduced bank lending, shorter loan terms, regulatory changes and upheavals, and the associated increasing cost of capital, demand for non-bank lending and more diverse sources of capital continues to rise,’ said Holmes. ‘Ben’s appointment, along with our recent acquisition of AGL in Sweden, puts us in a strong position to navigate fragmented debt markets.’
Roger-Smith joins JLL from Finn Square Capital, and previously spent 15 years at HSBC as part of the global structured finance team responsible for the origination, structuring and distribution of asset backed securities.
