Former Macquarie executive brings extensive fund financing and structured capital experience
Validus Risk Management (Validus), the leading independent financial risk advisory and technology provider for private capital managers, today announces the appointment of Amy McIver as a principal in its Fund Finance Advisory team. Her appointment strengthens the firm’s expertise in financing structures across private capital strategies.
Amy joins Validus from Macquarie Asset Management, where she was a managing director and Head of Fund and Structured Capital within its Credit and Insurance business. She brings almost two decades of experience in the industry, including fund finance roles in London and New York as well as an earlier role in specialized investment solutions in Sydney.
Her experience includes originating and structuring secured financing transactions and derivatives for hedge funds and private equity funds. She has worked on asset-backed facilities secured against interests in real estate, infrastructure and private credit funds, as well as bespoke financing backed by investor capital commitments, fund guarantees and fund assets.
Amy McIver said: “I am delighted to join Validus at a time when private capital managers are increasingly seeking sophisticated financing solutions to support their investment and operational objectives. Validus has built a strong reputation in the market and I look forward to working with the team to help clients navigate an evolving financing landscape.”
Gianluca Lorenzon, Head of Fund Finance, said: “Amy brings very extensive experience of structuring complex and varied financings across many different asset classes. Her expertise will strengthen our ability to help clients assess their options and secure financing solutions that fit their individual requirements and investment goals.”
Amy joined on 14 September and is based in London, reporting to Gianluca Lorenzon. Validus’ Fund Finance Advisory practice supports private capital managers in developing financing strategies, selecting lenders and executing transactions. The team helps clients assess structures against their investment and operational priorities and coordinates financing processes through to closing.
About Validus
Founded in 2010, Validus is the risk management and fund finance partner for 200+ private capital managers. By combining deep sector expertise with purpose-built technology and precise modeling, Validus gives clients confidence in their hedging programs and fund finance operations. Validus manages more than $600 billion in FX and interest rate exposure for private capital managers with over $3T in AUM.
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