CB-(TF&L) Transaction Coordination Group (TCG), Associate 

Job Title: CB-Trade Finance and Lending (TF&L) Transaction Coordination Group (TCG), Associate

Role Description

• TF&L is looking for bright candidates for its Lending Deal Management team based in Luxembourg with more than 5 - 8 years of experience in Syndicated Loan market with experience in setting up the desk and/or, working and supporting end to end on deal management activities, KYC compliance and working on waiver requests and extensions. The role would suit an individual who has worked in a large team and has been involved in setting up teams in credit or documentation. We are looking for a candidate who has good product knowledge and business understanding which will also need constant coordination with various stakeholders in a challenging, fast-paced environment, where the team and individual can make significant contribution for the global Corporate Bank - Trade Finance and Lending Business.
• The Client Services Specialist is responsible for retaining and growing a dedicated portfolio of clients, acting as the escalation point for service issues, and the overall level of service provided to clients. They potentially lead a highly-experienced Client Service team in providing proactive service engagement with customers, looking for opportunities to improve the service efficiency as well as responding to complex queries. They conduct regular client reviews from a service delivery perspective and provide detailed, timely and up to date information on client relationships, highlighting issues as appropriate. They ensure the effective implementation of ongoing service improvement initiatives in response to clients needs, whilst supporting the achievement of the Bank/Functions objectives.

Your key responsibilities

We are looking to hire a qualified professional with business/finance-based academic background to join the Lending Deal Management team within the Global Trade Finance Lending division in the Corporate Bank. The team works on a global lending portfolio across countries developing and managing the relationships with private equity clients with Sponsor Coverage.

The key responsibilities will be:

• Managing different aspects of loan documentation from initiation to closing documentation.
• Review loan agreements and understanding the technical clauses, Initiation of NCA (new clients) and KYC-Validity Checks (existing clients).
• Review of waivers, amendments and extensions and update the loan, collateral, and limit reservations platform for new maturities
• Input Collateral details to the loan platform after receipt of validation from CRM
• Input and process the commitment letters in loan, collateral, and limit reservations platform
• Knowledge of Structured Trade Export Finance (STEF) will be an added advantage
• To support the Luxembourg team with financing transactions under ECA covered scheme
• To coordinate with the relevant internal stakeholders
• To review loan agreement and insurance documentation
• To manage the internal approval process efficiently and effectively

Your skills and experience

Technical Experience:

• 5 - 8 years of experience in the syndicated loans market with broad and deep product knowledge
• Sound understanding of loan agreements, i.e. familiarity with legal language, LMA standards etc.
• Very strong proofreading skills of legal credit documents, professional negotiation skills.
• Knowledge and experience working with loan, collateral, and limit reservations platforms
• Profound MS Office experience.

Behavior Skills:

• Decision-taking, time management, coordination, organizational & excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure and against very tight timelines.
• Advanced & effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong team spirit and ability to establish a solid network in an international, diverse and dynamic environment.
• Strong leadership, control oversight, NFR management, result oriented.
• Ready to work on CET working hours.

Your Qualification

• Finance Graduate or Post-Graduate (preferably MBA)
• Language skills: Excellent level required in English (speaking/reading/writing/listening)
• Advance knowledge in German language & holds certification in B2 German Level