Associate - Loans Syndication's & Debt Markets

A key part of the role will be to provide high quality presentations aimed at both external clients and internally to senior management at ALCO and EXCO meetings as well as to the overseas branches for regular market updates.

To assist in the origination, development, marketing, negotiation and execution of transactions with clients in the UK and across the EMEA region

There will also be a strong focus on the development and maintenance of several reports and spreadsheets linked to deals closed, fee reporting, deal pipeline, co-operation with overseas branches and the monitoring of Department performance targets.

To assist the Global Loan Syndications team in both identifying and executing new loan opportunities in order to improve our market credentials and profile whilst also contributing to the up tiering in client relationships

Overview of Role:

• Preparation of the monthly EXCO presentation.

• Preparation of the monthly market update to branches and Head Office.

• Preparation of the monthly ALCO presentation.

• Preparation of league table submissions on closed deals.

• Preparation of case studies/credentials slides on closed deals.

• Maintaining deal tombstones for all closed transactions involving roles with MLA title or above which will be used for internal and external presentations.

• Assisting in the preparation of client presentations.

• Assisting in the preparation of various search requests linked to outstanding deals, pricing comparative analysis and loan maturity analysis for refinancing opportunities.

• Assisting with the preparation of invitation letters to investors when acting as a Bookrunner.

• Assisting with the preparation of Info Memos on live deals when acting as a Bookrunner.

• Assisting with the preparation of secondary trade approvals and related checklists.

• Assisting with the preparation of payment/receipt memos related to the settlement of secondary trades

• Tracking the status of the approval process linked to the internal sign-off on secondary trades.

• Maintaining and updating the Global Loan Syndications & Debt Markets pipeline.

• Maintaining and updating the fee revenue report on closed deals linked to KPIs.

• Maintaining and updating a spreadsheet on closed deals arranged by other banks for pricing and structure comparison.

• Maintaining and updating a spreadsheet on the monitoring of the Financial KPIs linked to the Cross-Border Targets.

• Stay fully appraised of all relevant and current syndicated loan market dynamics in order to add value to both clients and internally to relationship management teams.

• Appraise potential business opportunities and make appropriate comments and recommendations on business development strategies to the Head.

• Support the Senior Managers on deal execution.

• Join regular monthly calls that are maintained with the Branch network across Europe and the Middle East.

• Join regular calls with the relationship management teams across the Corporate and Institutional Banking Departments in order provide loan market updates and to discuss and identify potential lending opportunities.

• Monitor local and international credit market issues to ensure adequate precautions are available to minimise the Bank's credit risk.