Louis Nwosu-Hope

Louis Nwosu-Hope

Associate Director, Real Estate & Infrastructure Debt

About Me

Financial services and debt recruitment for nearly a decade

Having specialised in recruitment into financial services since 2016, I have spent since 2019 focusing on the Debt space. At Cobalt, I lead our Real Estate & Infrastructure Debt offering with a focus in roles from Analyst to Director within:

  • Origination
  • Investments
  • Capital Markets
  • Advisory
  • Loan Servicing
  • NPLs
  • Portfolio Management
  • Portfolio Monitoring

The team typically work with organisations including:

  • Funds
  • Banks
  • Boutique
  • Lenders
  • Advisors
  • Developers
  • Brokers

What I enjoy most about my job and outside of it

When I recognise the name of a candidate or a team I have placed a candidate into, hitting industry headlines for their contributions and influence on the sector, it gives me a real kick. Outside of working I like to cook, eat good food and spend time watching my team, Newcastle United.

My Insights

The Rise of the Boutique Real Estate Financial Advisory

The Rise of the Boutique Real Estate Financial Advisory

​In recent years, there has been a noticeable transformation in real estate financial advisory services. Find out more about boutique real estate financial advisory firms and how different they could be for your career here.
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The Five Oldest Banks in the World

The Five Oldest Banks in the World

Banking institutions have been founded all over the world since the 1400s, with some of the oldest banks and their stories of development over hundreds of years featured in this piece.
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The ripple effect: impact of regulation on the UK finance sector

The ripple effect: impact of regulation on the UK finance sector

Since the 2008 financial crisis, government regulators across the world have been working to reduce risks in the finance sector. Where certain regulations will help protect the stability of financial services, others may not as they’re focused on areas outside the corporate world. Let’s look at the key areas where changes could arise from this ripple effect.
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