Sponsor Finance & Direct Lending Portfolio Management - Analyst

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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Primary support for evaluating and underwriting Direct Loans and other credit exposures to Private Equity owned non‑investment grade borrowers ranging in size from middle market to large corporate within the Sponsor Finance & Direct Lending business unit. Analysts will also provide support for the Originations (Financial Sponsor coverage), Syndications, Monitoring and Sponsor portfolio company Relationship Management functions by assignment within the business unit.

Analyst will be a corporate finance professional, supporting Sponsor Finance & Direct Lending including non‑investment grade transaction origination and credit analysis efforts. Critical functions include assessing risk factors associated with each credit and determining the appropriate risk ratings based on established policies and guidelines. Responsibilities will include active credit management and monitoring for potential upgrades, downgrades or general credit deterioration with the goal of maximizing the bank’s net income while minimizing credit costs.

• Support the credit analysis and management of the Sponsor/Direct Lending business unit
• Perform due diligence on new transactions as well as regularly scheduled evaluation of the existing loan portfolio
• Provide support for evaluating, structuring and negotiating terms and credit agreements with Sponsor clients
• Support the preparation of detailed credit analyses and required credit applications in accordance with internal policies and regulatory guidance, including the evaluation of company‑specific, industry, and regulatory risks; and company historical operating performance, projected operating performance and capital structure.
• Modeling skills required for both the credit application process and quarterly review presentations.
• Provide support for coverage team’s idea generation and pitch books for Sponsor clients and potential clients and attend client meetings as required
• Provide support for the syndication strategy, including lender presentations and liaison with participant lenders, including banks and private credit firms
• Responsible for the coordination and communication of account information across various constituencies throughout the organization.
• Generalist coverage responsibilities including the need to understand current relevant industry conditions in assigned portfolio utilizing internal and external sources.
• Oversight of facility closing procedures including both operations and documentation.

• Work within deal team environment (with GRM, Corporate Advisory, Capital Markets, and Syndications) supporting the development and analysis of financing structures/strategies, including leveraged capital markets and other product areas.
• Support credit analysis for structured credit transactions (derivatives transactions, margin lending, receivable securitizations, supply chain finance).
• Understand and maintain knowledge of industries represented in portfolio, including technical aspects and regulatory issues.
• Participate in client and bank meetings as necessary.

• Support the communication with the…