Distribution \/ Syndication Specialist (Structurer) - Associate - Vice President - Military Veterans
at Deutsche Bank
Position Overview
Job Title Distribution / Syndication Specialist (Structurer)
Corporate Title Associate - Vice President
Location New York, NY
(ALL ROLES TO BE CONSIDERED)
Overview
Trade Finance & Lending (TF&L) is a primary business division within the Corporate Bank specializing in comprehensive financing solutions for every stage of our client's trade value chain to support their foreign and domestic cross border trade activity. Within TF&L, the Distribution team is a global pillar responsible for the origination, structuring and end-to-end delivery of all hedging/de-risking activities associated with trade finance facilities across traditional documentary trade solutions, working capital solutions, natural resource finance, and export credit / development agency finance.
Currently an exceptional opportunity exists to join our Distribution team in New York. As a Distribution / Syndication Specialist, you will have a critical dual role in (i) supporting the distribution of trade finance assets to various investor classes, from strategy to execution and (ii) originating new trade finance related opportunities in the primary and/or secondary markets for active participation by TF&L. This is an opportunity to work in a global team with hubs in New York, London, Germany, Dubai, India, and Singapore.
What We Offer You
- A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
- A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
- Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
- Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
- Educational resources, matching gift, and volunteer programs
What You'll Do
- De-risk, syndicate, and/or underwrite, through the primary and/or secondary markets, all applicable Trade Finance & Lending asset classes including but not limited to letters of credit, guarantees, supply chain finance, receivables finance, distributor finance, inventory finance, asset-based finance, working capital loans, pre and post shipment finance, reserve-based lending facilities, borrowing base transactions, export credit / development finance agency backed facilities and other commercial Trade Finance transactions for Deutsche Bank's clients in the Americas
- Build, develop and maintain strong investor relationships with Private Risk Insurers, Reinsurers, Institutional Investors, Banks, Fintech, Non-Bank Financial Institutions and Development Finance Institutions in the Americas region
- Identify new business opportunities for TF&L available in the primary / secondary markets for active participation by TF&L and optimize applicable distribution strategies that may be required
- Support creation of pitch-books, term sheets, presentations, pre-screeners, reports, and other deal related documentation that may be distributed to senior management and/or potential investors
- Create and maintain distribution status reports and transaction files for respective transactions within your portfolio
- Execute any de-risking strategy as per prevailing internal approvals, policies as well as acting in accordance with prevailing key operating documents and external regulations (with specific focus on non-financial risks and business conduct)
How You'll Lead
- Interact and lead discussions with internal and external stakeholders to structure an optimal distribution / de-risking strategy for an underlying TF&L transaction
- Provide pricing and liquidity guidance to Trade Finance origination on underwriting, syndication and sell-down strategies through market soundings and knowledge of the investor base available for a specific product/structure
Skills You'll Need
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with proven experience in the banking, finance, and/or insurance industry
- Working knowledge of the Trade Finance & Lending product suite, structures, and business proposition with primary focus on traditional documentary trade and working capital solutions, alongside natural resource finance and multilateral supported financings (e.g., ECAs and DFIs)
- General understanding of primary and secondary market de-risking structures, including syndication, risk participations, cash sales, insurance, credit default swaps, portfolio solutions / repacks
- Understanding of the US, Canada and Latin American markets and macro-economic environments along with experience in managing strong relationship with various investors in region
- Proven capacity and comfort to work with numbers alongside aptitude for understanding/reviewing hedging legal documentation; strong written and interpersonal communications skills
- Strong IT skills with experienced knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Skills That Will Help You Excel
- Entrepreneurial and dedicated approach, a team player that is solution oriented and results driven
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and diligence, with strong capacity for autonomy
- Able to work efficiently on a wide variety of tasks and requests while meeting deadlines
- Flexibility to address business demand and potential business travel requirements
Expectations
It is the Bank's expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York, NY office in accordance with the Bank's hybrid working model.
Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.
The salary range for this position in New York City is $80K to $200K. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.
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