CB - Trade Finance and Lending (TF&L) - 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.