Director Structured Credit Group - Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, SPDA

Job Responsibilities

Deal Origination, Structuring and Execution

• Lead the origination and structuring of bespoke and innovative credit solutions, drive transaction execution working together with internal stakeholders (Syndication, Credit risk, Legal and Compliance)
• Design and structure transactions tailored to client and investor requirements, balancing risk, return, and regulatory considerations for leveraged and acquisition finance transactions.
• Manage due diligence and internal approvals in tight timelines
• Negotiate financing terms and documentation with clients, sponsors, and legal advisors.

Client and Investor Coverage

• Build and maintain strong relationships with financial sponsors, asset managers, banks, and legal counsels.
• Lead pitch efforts and prepare tailored client proposals
• Identity and monitor market developments for new opportunities and investor sentiment across core markets and identify cross sell opportunities

Risk & Portfolio Management

• Monitor performance of transactions and provide oversight on credit risk, counterparty exposure, and market movements.
• Liaise with risk management and other control functions on transaction monitoring and early warning indicators.

Strategic and Regulatory Initiatives

• Contribute to the development of new products, frameworks, and platforms for structured credit.
• Keep abreast of evolving regulatory landscapes and apply to structured solutions accordingly.

Innovation and Thought Leadership

• Oversight over (and manage directly if necessary) execution team in mandate process and managing client expectations (including troubleshooting) throughout deal execution phase and conduct post-closing deal reviews

• Proactively seek for improvements in business efficiency and lead associated internal initiatives as well as conducting business, regulatory, policy or risk driven reporting
• Mentor and develop junior team members and analysts, contributing to internal knowledge sharing and best practices.

Job Requirements

• 9-12 years of direct experience in financing including leverage finance in Asia, gained from leading financial institutions
• Strong interest in and understanding of credit, investment and financial analysis and their application in investment decisions and transaction structuring. Background may include experience in a major commercial bank or corporate/structured finance group of a leading international organisation

• Solid sales and negotiation skills to a business level
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient in financial modelling
• Demonstrated ability to comply regulatory and internal policies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex business/concepts clearly and effectively

• Good fundamentals of business judgment, with a strong grasp on ethical and professional standards

• Driven personality with the highest level of personal and professional integrity and work ethics
• A collaborative team player who is also independent and self-motivated
• Work to tight timeframes