MUFG UK | Vice President, Leveraged Finance

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal stakeholders, notably Credit, Sponsor Coverage, Leveraged Capital Markets, Financial Institutions Coverage, Corporate Coverage, Growth & Mid Market Tech, Compliance and Audit to promote the strategic mission of Leveraged Finance and to ensure the continued good standing of the team within the bank.
• Assist in the generation of deal flow in sponsor-driven leveraged finance transactions consistent with our targeted sponsor framework, target size range and specific geographic focus.
• Execute deals ensuring the highest quality of transaction delivery, risk management and client satisfaction.
• Assist in driving profitable dealflow from the private equity community in EMEA from across our leveraged finance product range, specifically execute underwritten financings and direct lending transactions.
• Support Leveraged Finance team leadership to manage and develop more junior team members.
• Provide strategic support to Leveraged Finance team leadership as required.
• Prepare and present in coordination with other deal team members (i) client marketing materials (presentations, pitch books etc.) and (ii) the relevant internal approval documents, including industry and company analysis, due diligence, financial analysis, financial modelling, sensitivity scenarios, risks and mitigants and return calculation.
• Negotiate terms and documentation for leveraged finance transactions in collaboration with senior deal team members, Leveraged Finance Transaction Execution function and, where relevant, Leveraged Capital Markets.

Qualifications

• At least six years of experience in transacting European private equity sponsor-backed leveraged finance transactions in lead roles.
• Experience of working within a banking environment or a debt fund environment.
• Sound understanding of banking products (loans, bonds, private placement, ABL lines) as well as DCM, M&A market and its dynamics.
• Advanced understanding of deal structuring principles.
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
• Experience of large cap lead underwriting LBO transactions desirable.
• A good team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate with urgency, manage large workloads, multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines when needed.
• Strong decision-making skills, shows the ability to demonstrate sound judgement.
• Strong problem-solving and numerical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• A calm approach, with the ability to perform well and prioritise work in a pressurised environment.
• Proficiency in English, other languages desirable.
• We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills

MUFG UK

MUFG UK is an employer hiring in India.

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in London.