Job Description
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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate, Corporate & Structured Finance (CSF).
Purpose
The CSF team leads the Mid-Market Financial Sponsor (“MMFS”) activity within India, whilst also working closely with the CMB relationship teams to help originate and execute event opportunities for our India-wide CMB client base, which includes both public and private companies.
Taking on this role will provide an unparalleled range of transaction experience given the CSF team works across both Corporate and Leveraged transactions, whilst also delivering exposure to a wide array of transaction structures.The role will also give the successful candidate client coverage as well as corporate finance advisory opportunities.As part of your role, you will work closely with Relationship Managers across India, a range of capital financing specialists and local and regional risk colleagues.
This role focuses on working with corporate and sponsor clients along with internal stakeholder on structuring and execution of deal.
Principal responsibilities
- Acting as a complex debt specialist for CMB to lead deal teams and assist Relationship Managers in the origination and execution of corporate event transactions, including acquisition, refinancing and cross-border funding structures.
- Driving the Indian mid-market financial sponsor proposition – including coverage of existing inbound global priority sponsors, plus a select group of domestic private equity houses.
- Working with CMB and Risk colleagues in constructing appropriate responses to stressed credits and sectors, including alternate funding approaches.
- Positioning as the CMB conduit to Capital Financing specialists, particularly in relation to Leveraged & Syndicated Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Sustainable Finance and Corporate Advisory teams.
- Working on new initiatives and products to build out additional capabilities
- Serving as an integral part of a centre of excellence to assist with technical skill development across the broader CMB business.
Requirements
- Corporate / investment banking, finance / accounting, or transaction services industry experience, with exposure to leveraged and acquisition finance or the broader structured finance environment.
- Strong capability in financial modelling, credit analysis and credit presentation, with an understanding and ability to structure complex event driven transactions.
- Excellent time management, planning and organization skills to ensure ability to manage multiple projects and multiple deadlines.
- Sound understanding of banking products and services, including ECM, DCM, Trade, Cash Management, and Interest Rate / FX Markets.
- In-depth knowledge of regulations impacting the business and the lending and credit approval process
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, with ability to interact at a senior and strategic level.
- Excellent level of business acumen and commercial awareness, including economic, cultural, procedural and regulatory issues.
