SECOND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

AMENDMENT AGREEMENT ("AMENDMENT") dated as of June 13, 2011 to the Committed
Facility Agreement, including Appendix B thereto, dated February 2, 2010 between
BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage, Inc. ("BNPP PB, INC.") and First Trust Specialty
Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund ("CUSTOMER").

WHEREAS, BNPP PB, Inc. and Customer previously entered into a Committed Facility
Agreement, including Appendix B thereto, dated as of February 2, 2010 (as
amended from time to time, the "AGREEMENT");

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Financing Rate (as defined in
the Agreement) and amend the Agreement as provided herein;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements provided herein, the
parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

1.    AMENDMENT TO "FINANCING RATE"

      Appendix B of the Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the current
      Customer Debit Rate "3M LIBOR + 100 bps" with "3M LIBOR + 80 bps".

2.    REPRESENTATIONS

      Each party represents to the other party that all representations
      contained in the Agreement are true and accurate as of the date of this
      Amendment and that such representations are deemed to be given or repeated
      by each party, as the case may be, on the date of this Amendment.

3.    MISCELLANEOUS

      (A)   DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not
            otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings specified for such
            terms in the Agreement.

      (B)   ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Amendment constitutes the entire agreement
            and understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter
            and supersedes all oral communications and prior writings (except as
            otherwise provided herein) with respect thereto.

      (C)   COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed and delivered in
            counterparts (including by facsimile transmission), each of which
            will be deemed an original.

      (D)   HEADINGS. The headings used in this Amendment are for convenience of
            reference only and are not to affect the construction of or to be
            taken into consideration in interpreting this Amendment.

      (E)   GOVERNING LAW. This Amendment will be governed by and construed in
            accordance with the laws of the State of New York (without reference
            to choice of law doctrine).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Amendment with effect from the
first date specified on the first page of this Amendment.

BNP PARIBAS PRIME BROKERAGE, INC.

      /s/ Jeffrey Lowe
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Name: Jeffrey Lowe

Title: Managing Director


FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE AND FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

      /s/ Mark R. Bradley
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Name: Mark R. Bradley

Title: CFO