Syndication and Specialized Lending Relationship Manager
Your tasks
Scope of work • Prepare transaction screening papers, credit appraisal reports, internal credit recommendations and approval memos for syndicated corporation, acquisition, structured and project finance transactions. • Support primary and secondary loan market activities including distribution strategy, pricing analysis and investor targeting. • Conduct detailed financial statement analysis, financial models’ assessments, sensitivity analysis, scenario testing and cash flow forecasting. • Review transaction structures including sources and uses, security package, covenant package, repayment profile and risk allocation. • Review and comment on commercial financing documentation including mandate letters, term sheets, information memoranda, fee letters, LMA-based finance documents and intercreditor arrangements. • Perform borrower analysis and financial spreading using approved internal systems (Credit Lens) and coordinate with Credit Risk for internal rating validation. • Assess transaction profitability using RAROC, ROE, economic capital, pricing and portfolio return metrics on specific deal and on portfolio levels. • Conduct necessary annual reviews for deals and transactions portfolio as deemed necessary and required per bank’s policy. • Coordinate internal approvals across Credit, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Treasury, ESG, Finance and senior management. • Support due diligence activities including technical, legal, insurance, environmental and social, and market due diligence. • Monitor execution milestones from origination through financial close, documentation, conditions precedent, signing, disbursement and post-closing follow-ups. • Monitor portfolio performance including covenant compliance, waivers, amendments, annual reviews, watchlist reporting and early warning indicators. • Prepare management reports and dashboards covering pipeline, portfolio, profitability, fees, distribution, underwriting and commitment exposure, and market intelligence. • Maintain transaction database, documentation warehousing and management records. • Conduct sector, sovereign, macroeconomic and ESG research using reliable sources with proper citation. • Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and AML/KYC standards.
Key performance expectations • Syndicated loan exposure, net interest income and non-interest fee (NIF) fee income and return and profitability. • Approval turnaround time, transaction closing ratio and execution timelines. • Portfolio asset quality and covenant compliance. • Cross-sell and client/prospect relationship development (i.e. number of new-to-bank).
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration or related discipline (professional qualification - CFA, CPA or equivalent is a plus). • Minimum 5 years' experience in syndicated finance, structured finance, project finance or corporate banking. • Demonstrated experience in origination, execution, underwriting and/or participation of syndicated loans. • Understanding of both primary and secondary syndicated loan markets. • Strong knowledge of LMA documentation, syndicated loan processes and closing mechanics. • Experience with DFIs, ECAs, export finance or regional/international banks is highly desirable. • Financial modelling and credit analysis skills. • Strong understanding of credit risk, covenant analysis and portfolio management. • Knowledge of ESG and sustainability-linked financing principles is an advantage. • Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication and presentation skills. • Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills; familiarity with AI productivity tools and financial databases. • Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic.