Senior Vice President, Structured Finance Group
Country: Hong Kong
Role Description The position is responsible for supporting the Structured Finance Group in Asia Pacific. The Structured Finance Group provides and advises on infrastructure finance, real estate finance, acquisition / leveraged finance, asset finance, fund finance and other structured financing solutions. Primary functions of Structured Finance Group include debt advisory, origination, underwriting, execution, structuring, documentation, cash flow modelling / financial analysis, negotiation and closing of structured finance transactions and ongoing management of the existing structured finance loan portfolio. Candidate will collaborate with other teams / departments in origination / relationship coverage, syndication / distribution, management of middle-office, legal, market- / credit-related functions / risks.
Key Responsibilities - Lead a product / geographical pillar (e.g., debt advisory pillar, Australia and New Zealand market pillar, etc.) within the Structured Finance Group as a senior member of the team.
- Lead the business origination / execution activities and preparation of marketing materials.
- Collaborate with colleagues and internal stakeholders to promote and develop Santander's Structured Finance Group franchise in the Asia Pacific region.
- Direct / manage the preparation of internal credit papers, financial modelling, and assist with coordination of due diligence, term sheet negotiation, documentation, and closing activities.
- Develop / review complex financial models, ensuring they accurately reflect transaction terms and due diligence, running sensitivity analysis, and making adjustments as deals evolve.
- Structure and evaluate transactions through financial projections, scenario analysis, risk assessment and return analysis, including local tax, legal and regulatory matters.
- Instruct and supervise unit business manager in handling post-closing activities such as SPV management, cashflow, valuation and provisions for the loan portfolio.
- Support Santander's global coverage by collaborating with global stakeholders.
Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or Engineering required.
- Minimum 9 to 10 years of relevant work experience in M&A, financial advisory, debt advisory, infrastructure / project finance, real estate finance, leveraged finance or securitization.
- Proven track record of successful financial closings, including experience with international / regional financial sponsors, corporates and government entities.
- Adept at handling multiple tasks, logical reasoning and strong quantitative / analytical skills. Proven ability to deliver in a fast paced and result oriented environment.
- Strong interdisciplinary skills covering financing, tax, accounting, financial modelling, due diligence, and documentation.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to convey ideas and positions clearly.
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to establish collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and work within a multi-disciplined team setting, while retaining accountability for results.
- Fluency in English is a pre-requisite and any additional local language will be viewed favourably.