Director, Syndicated Financing

Thorek/Scott and Partners; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian recruitment firm is seeking a Director, Syndicated Financing to join a respected bank's Montreal team. The role involves sourcing and executing senior debt transactions to grow the Bank's portfolio, requiring over 7 years of banking experience, a relevant degree, and bilingual communication skills. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned lender to take a leadership role in a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• More than 7 years of relevant experience in a lending or banking environment.
• Strong relationships with lenders, investors, or syndicate partners.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both French and English.
• Strong relationships with lenders, investors or syndicate partners.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new syndication opportunities.
• Conduct due diligence for complex loan proposals.
• Manage assigned credit portfolio of syndication accounts.
• Build a network of bank representatives and influencers.
• Manage the credit portfolio and escalate material risk issues as needed.
• Build a network of charter banks, lawyers and market influencers to support deal flow.
• Stay updated on market conditions and industry practices affecting syndications.

Skills

Lending experience

Strong underwriting skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Finance

MBA, CPA and/or CFA designation

Job description

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Thorek/Scott and Partners (TSP) has been connecting accomplished organizations with talented individuals for almost four decades. At TSP, our track record of successfully completing challenging searches across the professional spectrum has earned us an exceptional reputation at the forefront of the recruitment industry. Our Canadian and International clients include: global banks and non-bank financial institutions, private equity and investment funds, professional service firms, and entrepreneurial businesses in a variety of industries. We value the human connection and distinguish ourselves through an unwavering dedication to understanding the goals and motivations of our clients and candidates alike.

Our client, a leading Canadian bank with strong commercial and corporate lending platforms and a distinctive market vision, is seeking a Director, Syndicated Financing to join its Montreal team. The successful candidate will help drive the growth of the Bank’s syndicated portfolio by sourcing and recommending high-quality senior debt transactions in line with the bank’s credit policies and risk appetite. This role will have a broad mandate to cultivate and manage key relationships with borrowers, co-lenders, and market influencers and lead due diligence and underwriting activities, ensuring disciplined credit analysis and execution.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned corporate or upper mid-market lender with deep structuring expertise, end-to-end transaction execution experience, and established relationships with external lenders and investors. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role within a high-performing syndications team at a respected and growing financial institution.

Role Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and develop new syndication opportunities in cash flow transactions, asset-based lending, and other senior debt financing structures across a variety of diversified industries.
• Plan and conduct activities that promote the group’s capabilities.
• Conduct proper investigation and due diligence activities for complex loan proposals, including completing relevant analysis and credit documentation while ensuring the risk profile is within the parameters of accepted credit practices.
• Address issues such as compliance or material changes that arise as deals are being negotiated, structured and documented.
• Manage the assigned credit portfolio of syndication accounts, identifying and escalating any material risk issues to ensure the risk rating remains accurate at all times.
• Proactively build a key influencer network of charter bank representatives, lawyers, and other influencers to help the Bank achieve its objectives and foster deal sharing opportunities.
• Keep abreast of general issues affecting the syndication ecosystem, including market conditions, industry practices and financial results for existing and potential clients.

Desired Qualifications

• More than 7 years of relevant experience in a lending or banking environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Finance.
• MBA, CPA and/or CFA designation and/or relevant professional designation is an asset.
• Strong relationships with lenders, investors or syndicate partners.
• Strong underwriting, mediation and communication skills to relay messages across departments and ability to manage interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team to meet deadlines, be highly organized and proactive.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, in both official languages (French and English) is required.

Please note that at present, legal eligibility to work in Canada is a prerequisite for this role.

We appreciate your interest in this role.

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Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

• Business Development, Finance, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Banking, Capital Markets, and Financial Services