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MUFG Analyst. Project Finance in Sydney Branch, Australia
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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
About the role:
MUFG has been consistently positioned as a top-tier global project finance bank. We are the only international bank consistently ranked within top 10 over the last 20 years globally. Project Finance International awarded MUFG: Global Project Finance Bank of The Year 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2022. Our Asia and Australia team consists of 147 PF professionals across the various sectors of project finance.
MUFG’s project finance team provides non-recourse debt solutions to the banks key clients. We facilitate access to MUFG’s comprehensive suite of finance solutions to address client needs at every state of a project’s life cycle.
In your role as Analyst your primary responsibility will be to assist the wider Project Finance origination team to support deal team lending, negotiating and project management to deliver optimal risk, revenue, and profit outcomes from each transaction.
What you’ll be doing:
Project Finance
To assist MDs, Directors and VPs in marketing, securing and closing project financing transactions
To assist in ensuring all transactions comply with MUFG’s credit and other policies
To assist in all Project Finance credit matters including ring construction, modelling, negotiation of terms and condition, finalisation of documentation, review and/or arrangement of due diligence, satisfying CPs etc
To assist in negotiation and documentation of terms and conditions of credit; security and all other documents related to the credit and services provided
To contribute to the maintenance of positive relationships with project sponsors/borrowers/advisors/legal counsels/funds/bank customers and to materially contribute to MUFG profit
To positively liaise with the MUFG’s local and international networks including global project finance teams, credit divisions, and other key product partners and coverage stakeholders.
To complete general administration matters within Project Finance including streamlining internal processes and driving efficiencies
To manage deal information on various internal systems and associated internal deal processes
To prepare or contribute to research papers including attending industry seminars and presentations
Submission of credit proposals and analysis
To assist with credit paper preparation including associated forms and internal processes.
To prepare other required approvals including pricing and management screening
To prepare/review/ analyse financial models and run sensitivities
To assist with the review and analysis of due diligence and documentation
What we are looking for:
1+ years’ experience in project or structured finance at a major domestic or international
Undergraduate Business / Commerce / Law Degree from a leading university is essential
Proficiency in the full suite of core Microsoft products, and will be strong in financial modelling
Possess an understanding of financial and economic markets
Be able to engage in independent research & analysis of customers and markets and apply critical thinking and a high level of attention to detail
The ability to communicate clearly both in writing and verbally
Has strong interpersonal and presentations skills
Is a team player
Is a self-starter who applies initiative and has drive and enthusiasm
Has an analytical mindset and problem solving skills
Has the ability to work independently and prioritise a number of tasks across various work streams and alongside a number of stakeholders
Our culture:
MUFG fosters a highly professional, supportive work environment that enables our employees to help maximize our customers' prosperity. We focus on building long-term customer relationships and giving back to our communities in order to develop shared and sustainable growth.
MUFG Bank Ltd & MUFG Securities Asia Limited (collectively referred to as “MUFG”) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
Our Culture Principles
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute