Associate - Corporate and Leverage Syndicate (Capital Markets EMEA)

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OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION

MUFG's debt capital markets team advises clients on different ways of raising capital and connects them with our global investor base. We offer a market-leading range of financial products, helping our clients from across the public and private sectors to access liquidity across international capital markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

MUFG Bank entity: Leveraged Syndicate business in EMEA; transactions geared towards institutional investor distribution (sponsor-driven and leveraged corporates). Corporate loan Syndicate business in EMEA, transactions geared towards bank distribution. Work closely with the other Syndicate functions within DCM – Loans & Bonds, the GCIB coverage and product teams, distribution teams, MUS, external borrowers and loan investors. Provide support to senior team members to develop a sustainable client focussed primary loan markets business for MUFG clients.

MUFG Securities entity: Leveraged Syndicate business in EMEA, transactions geared towards HY investor distribution (sponsor-driven and leveraged corporates). Work closely with the other Syndicate functions within DCM– Loans & Bonds, the GCIB coverage and product teams, distribution teams, Bank, external borrowers and HY bond investors. Provide support to senior team members to develop a sustainable client focussed primary European HY bond markets business for MUFG clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing support to senior team members in determining pricing, assessing market liquidity, defining and executing syndication strategy in support of the relevant Loan Origination and leveraged Capital Markets teams.
• Providing support to senior team members to manage information flow and transaction process through its different stages from initial analysis, client pitches/offers to the execution strategy and completion phase, including but not limited to preparing underwriting applications, deal screening support memos, and comparable analysis as well as updating the pricing database.
• Taking the lead on the production of high quality market research on pricing, deal structures and investor activity as required for tailor-made client presentations and pitch-books.
• Collaborating with MUFG distribution teams, other Syndicate teams globally and MUS to optimise financing solutions to meet client needs and roll out MUFG’s O&D strategy.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with counterparts in other market-leading Syndicate teams to maximise market profile, origination opportunities as well as deal efficiency.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, including 1LOD and 2LOD.
• Building relationships throughout MUFG to establish a peer network to ensure appropriate engagement and support to develop, secure and maximise product opportunities, gather relevant information and help to ensure effective inter-departmental collaboration.
• Developing a practical understanding of all core systems and procedures within Capital Markets.
• Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the Leveraged Loan and HY investor base as well as sponsor and leveraged corporate issuers requirements in terms of risk appetite, structure and pricing.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationship with investors in order to maximise distribution channels.
• Providing support to senior team members to build MUFG’s brand within the Leveraged Finance space to generate deal flow consistent with our sector vertical approach, target size range and geographic focus.
• Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the bank market requirements in terms of risk appetite, structure and pricing requirements.
• Providing support to senior team members to build MUFG’s brand within the Corporate Loan space to generate deal flow consistent with our sector vertical approach, target size range and geographic focus.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent communication skills.
• Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability.
• A proactive, motivated approach.
• The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly.
• Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement.
• A structured and logical approach to work.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• A creative and innovative approach to work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment.
• Strong numerical skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements. MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership. 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.