Assistant Director, Structured Finance (Investment Banking)

About the role

Bank of China Singapore Branch is hiring an Assistant Director / Senior Assistant Director for its Structured Finance team, part of the Investment Banking Division. The role covers the origination, structuring and execution of leveraged and syndicated finance transactions across the Asia-Pacific region, working with private equity sponsors, corporate clients and multinational companies on leveraged buyouts, acquisition finance and strategic corporate events.

Key responsibilities

• Originate and structure leveraged finance transactions such as LBOs, acquisition financings, cross-border M&As, capital expenditures and refinancings, and prepare pitch books and proposals
• Evaluate event-driven financing opportunities against market conditions and lender appetite
• Determine capital structures, pricing, underwriting fees and term sheet conditions, and choose between fully underwritten commitments and best-efforts syndications
• Provide loan market intelligence and trend analysis to coverage teams and clients
• Lead full-cycle execution including financial modelling, credit assessment, due diligence and credit papers, and defend deals before internal Risk Committees
• Cultivate relationships with C-suite executives, Treasurers and CFOs, and partner with Relationship Managers, sector bankers and the syndicate distribution team
• Manage the leveraged finance portfolio, monitor post-close performance and covenant compliance, and keep deal records and pipeline reporting up to date

Required profile

• More than 7 years of experience in leveraged finance, syndicated loans, corporate banking or a related product area
• Track record in origination, structuring or execution of leveraged finance and syndicated loans in Asia-Pacific markets
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in banking and finance, accounting, economics or equivalent
• Fluent English, with a strong preference for fluent Mandarin

Required skills

• Financial modelling, credit analysis and valuation, with experience preparing credit papers and credit committee materials
• Familiarity with APLMA/LMA documentation and APAC regulatory requirements
• Strong client relationships with corporate treasurers, CFOs and financial sponsors