Agency Relationship Manager, Loan Operations recruitment

 Responsibilities:

• To provide transaction management and co-ordination services to originators, borrowers, lenders and export credit agencies in respect of syndicated loans.

• To act as relationship manager for all agency clients, and take overall responsibility for the agency product to external and internal clients;

• Review and negotiate draft loan documentation prior to financial close;

• Facilitate waivers and amendments;

• Monitor borrower compliance with facility terms and conditions;

• Liaison with external professional advisers, such as lawyers and technical  insurance advisers; and

• Liaison with lenders in relation to all commercial, legal and technical issues arising under the syndicated facility.

Minimum Requirements:

• Strong commercial experience in relation to complex syndicated lending. Leverage Finance Project Finance lending experience preferred;

• Credit skills – good understanding of the credit process with ability to anticipate and answer credit questions raised by the lending syndicate and Borrowers; Knowledge of financial accounts – able to understand/translate data, financial analysis, financial ratios and cashflow models required;

• Documentation skills – ability to read, understand and interpret complex transaction documents and to be able to communicate this to Borrowers, lawyers and lenders;

• Agency experience – ability to manage the functions, responsibilities and conflicts of a Facility Agent / Security Trustee / Account Bank in relation to structured complex deals;

• Strong communication skills – ability to consult with and advise clients, banks, export credit agencies and professional advisers;

• IT skills – ability to work with spreadsheets and websites;

• Client facing experience.

• Operational knowledge – good understanding of the operational mechanics of loans and trade finance products, preferred but not essential;

The Ideal candidate will currently be employed in one of the following roles:

1.     Credit Portfolio Management

2.     Agency front office

3.     Risk Management; or

4.     Relationship Management