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MUFG Associate / Vice President, Credit & Portfolio in Sydney Branch, Australia
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About the role:
In your role as Associate / Vice President, you will play a key role in the Front Office Portfolio team which sits within the GCIB-DI team in Oceania.
The role is expected to display maturity, experience and deal assessment abilities within the Portfolio team at all times, and to have strong and respectful relationships with the various risk functions. Additional tasks will include project and credit process work however the core role is to manage credit risk for GCIB Oceania within the Diversified Industries (DI) stream.
This role is crucial to the ongoing management and leadership within the DI stream; you will work closely with market leading RMs and product partners as your customers avail of MUFG products & services.
The broader Portfolio team plays an important role in achieving the Bank’s risk & return targets through conducting annual credit reviews and credit monitoring in accordance with the Bank’s internal procedures. This role plays an integral part of this function through the successful completion of a range of day to day tasks, including: the management of DI customer credit & portfolio related requests, periodic review of customer credit and risk profiles, supporting the Relationship Managers and Portfolio Leads to manage credit proposals for new transactions, (incorporating deal structuring, preparing credit submissions, & historical and forward looking financial and industry analysis), supporting the preparation of client presentations and customer account plans, all whilst managing compliance with internal processes and policies and other ad hoc support to the relationship managers.
What you’ll be doing:
Account Management : The role will support a portfolio of DI clients (specifically listed or private groups across a range of DI sectors which include Healthcare, TMT, Consumer, Industrials, etc. and include both Australian businesses as well as subsidiaries of offshore parents banked by GCIB globally) with a focus on credit quality monitoring and the achievement of the Bank’s risk / return targets through:
Conducting annual credit reviews and internal rating reviews
Covenant compliance monitoring
Supporting refinancing and other revenue initiatives across the Portfolio
Coordinating within the MUFG network
Client interactions on tasks required for on-boarding and account management
Any other required tasks in accordance with the Bank’s policies and procedures and required to support the broader DI business.
Portfolio Management : Support the national GCIB Credit & Portfolio team in the leadership of portfolio analysis, including a focus on sector risk / return and other strategic review processes.
Credit and Portfolio : Lead members of the Portfolio team in managing customer risk and limit allocation, with an eye on credit risk vs returns
Customer Acquisition under the DI Portfolio : Support the on-boarding/origination of new DI clients as part of our local, regional and global growth plans.
DI Strategy and Focus: This role supports the ongoing growth & management of the DI Oceania business.
What we are looking for:
For VP, 5-10 years’ experience in institutional lending and credit research and for Associate 2-5 years. We will also consider candidates from chartered accounting firms, advisory houses, investment management or from a treasury team in general corporates
Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, or a related field
Solid mathematical knowledge, Excel spreadsheet skills, research & analytical skills
Broad Australian industry, business and economic understanding
Be able to engage in independent research & analysis of customers and markets and apply critical thinking and a high level of attention to detail
Strong financial analysis acumen and ability to assess large sets of data, make expert judgment, and identify key risks
The ability to communicate clearly both in writing and verbally
Sound platform of knowledge in each of the following
credit writing
financial analysis and modelling
legal documentation and debt structuring
Self-starter with drive, initiative and enthusiasm
Team player with the ability to work independently and prioritise various work
Previous experience in a leadership role providing guidance and mentorship to a developing team
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 for a better world.
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!
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