Assistant Vice President/ Vice President, Structured Finance

Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme (“MRC”) for Hong Kong

The Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme is a framework to facilitate Authorized Institutions (“AIs”) to bilaterally obtain reference information during their recruitment process for certain positions, such that misconduct information in an individual’s previous employments can be provided to AIs to inform their employment decisions.

For information related to MRC Scheme, “Frequently Asked Questions for In Scope Individuals” is published by HKAB/Industry Guidelines (https://www.hkab.org.hk/en/home) or further information will be available upon request, if it is applicable to the position(s) applied.

Country of Location:

China Hong Kong

Job Responsibilities:

• Drive and handle deal execution procedures of structured finance and syndicated loans business including deal structuring, term sheet drafting and negotiation, liaison with different internal and external parties throughout the documentation process and etc.
• Ensure timely reporting to the Team Head for deal status as well as manage and mitigate execution risk of each transaction under coverage.
• Prepare/review necessary documents (term sheet, mandate letter, marketing documentation, legal documentation, etc.) for facilitating proper execution of SF related transactions with accuracy and in a professional manner.
• Compile SF Memo for supporting Credit proposals prepared by the relationship manager in connection with syndicated loan participation deals.
• Develop bankable financing and lending structure and get involved in the negotiation on terms with Borrower together with the Deal Coverage Team.
• Maintain a high standard of operational control including:
- Adhere to prevailing risk and compliance requirements, bank policies and procedures, and applicable local and regional regulations, follow through initiatives with attention to details to achieve set targets and standards.
- Coordinate and facilitate document review process of Non-Standard Loan Documents with both internal and external parties (including LDO, Internal Legal, External Legal, RM, RMG, Agency ESG, etc.) while ensure timely reporting to the Team Head as well as manage and mitigant the execution risk of each transaction under coverage.
- Provide comments on facility structure in LXH memo and SF Memo prepared by Deal Coverage Team.
• Assist Team Head in coaching and supervising team member(s) on SF deal execution for Vice President.
• Assist Team Head in conducting ad hoc projects in connection with Deal Execution Team.

Requirements:

1. Education Qualification
• Degree holder in Business Administration or related disciplines.

2. Working Experiences
• Minimum 4 - 5 years of experience for AVP and 6 - 8 years for VP in corporate finance and loan syndication field gained from HK/PRC
• Formal credit analysis training will be an advantage.

3. Professional Qualification / HKMA Enhanced Competency Framework Qualification / Professional Examination / License
• Possess the required qualifications and license under SFC for dealing in securities will be an advantage
• Possess the qualification of Certified Credit Risk Management Professional (Commercial Lending) (CCRP(CL)) preferred

4. Business Knowledge
• Understand the operating features, transactional mechanism and loan structuring of Structured Finance and Syndicated Loans business.

• Familiar with market guidance / practices and documentation of APLMA.

• Understand industry and market developments relating to corporate banking.

• Understand the Bank’s policies, governance frameworks, procedures, practices, standards and applicable local and regional regulations to ensure quality, effective risk management and regulatory compliance.