Associate Director, Corporate Loans

Westpac Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Westpac Group in Melbourne is seeking an Associate Director to join the Corporate Loans Team in Westpac Institutional Bank. You will lead the structuring, pricing and execution of bilateral, club and syndicated lending transactions across diverse industries.

Based in Melbourne in a full-time, permanent role, you will work closely with clients and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality loan solutions and manage end-to-end deal lifecycle, while mentoring junior colleagues and contributing

Qualifications

• Experience in loan markets within banking or legal environments.
• Ability to review and negotiate legal/commercial documentation.
• Capable of managing end-to-end transactions with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with market insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead structuring, pricing and execution of lending transactions.
• Collaborate with coverage teams, analysts, legal partners and stakeholders.
• Manage end-to-end deal lifecycle with clients and banks.
• Support junior colleagues and share knowledge to grow team capability.

Skills

Loan markets

Documentation review

End-to-end deals

Client communication

Commercial judgement

Proactive mindset

Job description

Create your best future and join the Corporate Loans Team in Westpac Institutional Bank as an Associate Director (Melbourne)

What’s the role?

You’ll play a key role in delivering corporate loan solutions for Westpac’s Institutional Bank, partnering closely with clients and internal stakeholders to bring transactions to life. Based in Melbourne in a full-time, permanent role, you’ll lead the structuring, pricing and execution of bilateral, club and syndicated lending transactions across a diverse range of industries for Institutional Bank customers.

You’ll be hands-on across the end-to-end deal lifecycle working collaboratively with coverage teams, credit analysts, legal partners and broader bank stakeholders to shape, negotiate and close transactions. This role offers the opportunity to build strong relationships, balance risk and commercial outcomes, and consistently deliver a high standard of client service. You’ll also contribute to team success by sharing knowledge and supporting the development of junior colleagues as needed.

What do I need?

• Experience working in loan markets within a banking or legal environment, with strong exposure to facility and loan documentation.
• Confidence reviewing, negotiating and executing legal and commercial documentation.
• Ability to run transactions end-to-end, working directly with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, with confidence presenting to clients, pitching opportunities and providing market insights.
• Strong commercial judgement, with a balance of risk awareness and deal execution focus.
• A self-starter mindset, with a proactive approach and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

Create your future today

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