Associate Director, Leveraged & Sponsor Financing

Job Summary

This role within the Global Corporate Finance (GCF) team focused on originating, evaluating and executing Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (LAF) transactions with CIB clients of the Bank. The candidate shall work closely with relationship managers in coverage, GCF colleagues, as well as other internal stakeholders to develop strategic relationships with a variety of obligors (corporates, family groups, GREs, investors and financial institutions) by identifying solutions and lending opportunities aligned to company’s risk parameters and targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluating, structuring and executing new deals along with the coverage & credit team.

• Take a proactive approach to deal origination, conduct analysis, propose debt structures and help develop solutions for clients, and help differentiate FAB vis-à-vis market competitors.

• Manage hands-on financial modelling, transaction documentation, and engagement with internal stakeholders and external advisors.

• Assist in managing existing loan portfolio and prepare MIS and reports from time to time

• Analyse in financing requirements and help developing a point of view in support of senior loan origination team members 

• Assist in negotiating terms with borrowers and other lenders, and drive documentation based on LMA standards

• Work in a timely manner, taking ownership of projects once allocated.

• Ensure internal reporting is accurate and timely done and support the Head of LAF on strategic initiatives including budgeting and business planning.

• Maintain strong internal relations and collaborate with Coverage partners, Legal, Credit and Operations in order to ensure timely execution of transactions.

• Implement departmental policies, systems, and procedures so that all relevant procedural/ legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality and cost-effective service.

Requirements / Qualifications       

• 5 years of experience in structured corporate lending transactions.

• Strong credit assessment skills including excellent debt/cash flow modelling experience, and knowledge of accounting principles.

• Some experience of corporate valuation including DCF, Comp Cos, and LBO methodologies along with experience in data analysis and financial modelling.

• Good grasp of legal concepts and loan mechanics, with first-hand experience documenting loan transactions (LMA standard documentation for syndicated, leveraged deals).

• Desire to step up and project manage multi-party financing transactions. 

• Effective communicator, both written and verbal. Able to present complex topics to a senior audience, with good grasp of details.

• Ability to work under pressure, stay calm, and adjust quickly to changing priorities

• Attention to detail and quality of work product.