Sydney-based VP, Complex Loan Execution

Platinum Pacific Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinum Pacific Partners in Sydney seeks an accomplished banking and finance lawyer to lead complex loan transactions and manage commercial risk. You will own deal outcomes, coordinate deal teams, and draft mandate docs in a high‑velocity environment.

Based in Sydney and reporting to the Head of Legal in Singapore, this autonomous seat offers exposure across Asia Pacific and requires a proactive, entrepreneurial approach and strong relationship building with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' experience as a lawyer within a top tier law firm covering banking and finance, leveraged finance or structured finance transactions.
• Commercial lawyer who thinks like a banker and takes ownership of deal outcomes.
• Proactive self-starter who engages early on deals.
• Relationship-driven operator with network across stakeholder teams and markets.

Responsibilities

• Providing transaction support and commercial risk management across complex loan execution, including underwritten and syndicated loans and all ancillary documentation.
• Coordinating and leading deal teams, with responsibility for timely transaction execution.
• Structuring, negotiating and drafting mandate documentation and term sheets.
• Owning the loan documentation process, reviewing and negotiating from a commercial perspective, focusing on acquisition finance and structured transactions.
• Supporting the integration of loans and bonds to deliver debt financing solutions.
• Liaising with clients, external lawyers, trustees and other transaction parties; coordinating with regional origination and distribution teams.
• Advising on commercial and legal risks, including monitoring regulatory changes across Asia Pacific.

Job description

Platinum Pacific Partners in Sydney seeks an accomplished banking and finance lawyer to lead complex loan transactions and manage commercial risk. You will own deal outcomes, coordinate deal teams, and draft mandate docs in a high‑velocity environment.

Based in Sydney and reporting to the Head of Legal in Singapore, this autonomous seat offers exposure across Asia Pacific and requires a proactive, entrepreneurial approach and strong relationship building with stakeholders.