Corporate Banking Specialist

Our client, a European Corporate bank, is seeking an Associate Director to execute lending transactions.

• Continuous market / sector review
• Contribute and support Origination by identifying a clients’ wallet and help to develop client strategy in order to optimize the business relationship (cross-selling, RWA preservation, marketing strategy)
• Identify, qualify, and support Origination in creating new sales opportunities by portfolio companies and prospecting target accounts
• Direct client contact either together with Origination or as main contact for day-to-day business
• Implement “Onboarding” and initiation and coordination of processes to ensure process compliance and transparency in communication
• Assisting Origination with Know Your Customer checks and processes
• Participate in the credit process as a product specialist for corporate banking products with main focus on implementing tools & systems (e.g. transaction calculation, steering limits and/or securing of refinancing (with treasury), using CRM and coordinate and support all internal interfaces to relevant administrative, business and product units including Risk Office
• Contribute to drafting and negotiating lending documents by supporting Origination or legal department
• Preparing, contributing and reviewing together with Origination credit applications
• Being part of a deal team to process credit application from the beginning up to final approval
• Keep strong communication ties between Head Office and branches
• Representing Corporate Finance at external events and industry seminars

• 3 to 6 years of experience in corporate banking, corporate structured finance, lending or credit analysis
• Good understanding of a corporate bank’s procedures and major products
• Demonstrated experience supporting and executing corporate lending transactions and credit processes.
• Experience working directly with corporate clients and managing day-to-day client relationships.
• Exposure to drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing loan documentation and financing agreements under English Law and in LMA based documentation.
• Experience coordinating with Legal, Risk, Operations, and other stakeholders throughout transaction life cycles.