Associate, Loan Syndications

at  THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED

Based in Singapore, the candidate will actively support senior transactors throughout the entire syndicated loan (including event driven transactions) life cycle including Origination, Syndication and Distribution for clients in South East Asia and India.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Actively support loan origination activities including preparation of high quality client pitches/marketing materials with an appropriate recommended financing proposals.
• Prepare Mandate Letter, Term Sheet, Financial Model and credit paper (as applicable) and support Facility documentation negotiation process.
• Effective liaison for internal stakeholders/coverage to ensure timely transaction approvals, internal monitoring and de-risking, Including CAC, DPC and Risk approval processes.
• Due-diligence of syndicated loan underwriting including following: research on borrower’s financial analytics, peer comparison, pricing/deal comparables, market updates and pertinent industry data, developing appropriate syndication strategy and highlight any prevailing challenges to the team for discussion.
• Support the preparation of internal Loan Syndications support/sell down statement and liquidity analysis to supplement internal credit/underwriting approval purposes
• Maintain periodic updates on internal reporting including underwriting, pipeline/ LSUM and market risk report as required
• Maintain, enhance and expand investor relationships (investors and lead banks).
• Keeping abreast of syndicated loan markets trends and banks’ underwriting/participating appetite across different industry sectors and facility structures
• Undertake pre-launch deliverables including: preparation of bank list, set up syndication deal site, syndication invite letter & NDA, collate Info pack/Info Memo, syndication term sheet & model.
• Bookrunning during syndication process including organizing investor roadshow, manage investors Q&As and closing logistics including allocation/fee schedule, press release, league table submission etc.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE, YOU SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Highly skilled at Credit analysis and Financial modelling; proven success working in a fast-paced environment and delivering against multiple work streams in a timely manner
• Willingness to stretch beyond comfort zone and challenge the existing practices
• Demonstrated interest in loan capital market and keen to learn as the market develops
• Highly skilled communicator; exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills; Building long-term trust with colleagues, through personal engagement and professional credibility ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A team player; Supporting an open and inquisitive team culture
• Ability to work independently and think strategically about deals origination / credit distribution
• Considered a role model for behaviours and high standards for ethics, judgments and HSBC values
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications/ Bloomberg