Structured Credit Transaction Manager – Executive Director – Wealth Management recruitment
The Structured Credit Transaction Manager will collaborate with client advisers to gather information, analyse the borrower (legal and financial capacity, suitability) and collateral (quality, liquidity, volatility) and develop transaction structures that meet the client’s objectives and are within the bank’s risk appetite. The incumbent will prepare thorough credit proposals and obtain all necessary internal sign offs (credit, legal, compliance, tax). The jobholder will make credit decisions within the delegated credit authority and ensure all risks are understood and mitigated through diligent transaction structuring, conditions are monitored according to the agreed parameters and margin calls are enforced timely. There will be interaction with the Investment Bank to find alternative solutions to single stock financings and other transactions which exceed Bank’s risk appetite and require hedging solutions or syndication of risk through effective use of the capital markets. The incumbent will need to develop structured solutions for large equity derivatives trading client, including assessment of trades risk profile, drafting of monitoring procedures and documentation, identification of risk mitigating parameters. The Structured Credit Transaction Manager will actively participate in client meetings to understand client’s needs and structure efficient credit solutions to ensure faster time to market and transparency of transactions terms and conditions.
The successful candidate will be a degree holder with at least 8 years experience in a credit role at a leading financial institution with a good understanding of credit policies and processes, internal and external information systems, legal/regulatory environments, and financial markets – ideally within Asia Pacific. A solid understanding and knowledge of the derivatives market and strategies is essential. Candidates with postgraduate degrees and professional qualifications such as CPA, CFA and FRM are preferred. Applicants will need to possess excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship management skills. Solid written and spoken English language skills are essential and Cantonese and/or Mandarin language skills are highly desirable.
If you have the necessary skills and experience and are interested in this opportunity please contact Matthew Whitman of Barclay Simpson on mw@barclaysimpson.com or +852 2546 1955.