Associate, Loan Capital Markets/Financing Solutions

About the role

We are seeking an individual to join our team at Standard Chartered Bank in New York. The successful candidate will work directly with Financing Solutions Americas' senior originators, as well as other team members. Coverage includes North America and Latin America. The role is as an Associate in the Financing Solutions Americas (Loan Capital Markets) team. The Associate will be responsible for assisting in origination, structuring and execution of debt opportunities (particularly in the loan market) for SCB Financing Solutions’ clients across the U.S. and Latin America. Primary client types for Financing Solutions include corporates, financial institutions and sovereigns.

Responsibilities

• Identify financing opportunities (primarily in the loan market) for existing and new clients across the Americas
• Prepare and deliver pitches to clients on identified origination scenarios to maximize SCB involvement in loan opportunities and any related business (DCM and FX/rates hedging as most frequent)
• Help originate and execute loan financings from inception to completion, which will include credit analysis, structuring, documentation, working with Syndicate & Financing Risk on distribution as well as management of internal booking and reporting processes
• This includes work on client pitches, drafting offer letters and term sheets, underwriting applications, information memoranda, roadshow presentations, documentation and responding to queries from banks during syndication process

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is required
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, CFA and CMA are highly preferred
• Experience in finance and accounting required
• Experience in financial modelling and strong credit analysis skills required
• Experience in banking required

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is required
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, CFA and CMA are highly preferred
• Experience in finance and accounting required
• Experience in financial modelling and strong credit analysis skills required
• Experience in banking required

Skills

• Strong financial modeling and credit analysis skills
• Ability to identify and pitch financing opportunities
• Experience in syndicated loan execution and structuring
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Benefits

Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations. Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum. Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns. Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits. Continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning. Being part of an inclusive and values-driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realize their full potential.

Pay

Expected annual base pay range for the role is 136,000 USD to 170,000 USD. The final offer will be determined on an individualized basis using a number of variables, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience and education, internal relativity, and specific work location.

Schedule

Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.