Senior Associate

Responsibilities

• Looking after the training and development needs of the Associates and Analysts
• Understanding client requirements and estimating the time effort required
• Supporting our clients across industries in the Asset Backed Lending space
• Lead the preparation of detailed credit analysis, information memorandums, credit memos, teaser, underwriting memos for Asset Backed Lending deals
• Monitor trends in ABL market, including industry conditions and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities
• Conduct ABL transactions comparable analysis by researching data on market terms, lending structure like Revolver, term loan and FILO, pricing and conditions across comparable ABL deals
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis including collateral analysis, loan size, borrowing base, borrower credit worthiness, debt covenant analysis, debt breakdown, balance sheet analysis, financial spreading
• Prepare bank group analysis by evaluating the structure and composition of bank syndicates in comparable ABL transactions and analyse the roles and contribution of different syndicate members (lead arranger, book runner etc)
• Work on trading comps, details precedent analysis, target screening, newsletters, detailed industry studies or market analysis, pitch books, capital structure analysis, detailed company profiles, ad-hoc requests
• Manage project timelines and quality of deliverables in a manner to ensure high client satisfaction”
• Ensuring timely delivery of reports to clients and keep seniors informed in advance in case of any delay
• Seeking client feedback and take due action if required
• Ability to handle requests independently and communicate with onsite bankers on assumptions, clarifications and expected output
• Setting up responsibilities for direct reports; coaching them on complex assignments and reviewing their work with value-add suggestions with a goal to exceed client expectations
• Interacting with key bankers and business managers in multiple global locations to understand their feedback on the service, providing recurring and ad hoc MIS, and also identifying growth opportunities.
  
  

Required Background

• Relevant experience of 4-6 years supporting Investment banking division of a bank, consulting firm, boutique firm, advisory firm
• Excellent working knowledge of databases such as Bloomberg, CapitalIQ, Dealogic, IFR, Pitchbook.com, LCD, Thomson, etc.
• The candidate should have the ability to work independently and possesses the management/leadership skills to run the research on a day-to-day basis and apply his insights to client ideas
• Previous client handling exposure is a must
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Effective negotiation skills
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to make quick and informed decisions
• Well versed with Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Power Point
• Post-Graduation in Finance or equiv. qualification (CFA, MBA (finance), CA or equiv.)