Shipping Finance Associate

• Established team/franchise that is continuing to grow
• Friendly culture and excellent progression opportunities

About Our Client

City of London based European Corporate and Investment Bank

Job Description

Shipping Finance Associate

Main Responsibilities of the Role:
The primary objective is to assist the Team's Directors in identifying potential new clients and expanding business with existing clients by exploring new opportunities and generating ideas. Key duties include:

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  Supporting the ongoing management of client relationships, identifying potential new clients, and assessing risk.
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  Preparing marketing materials, pitch books, and related documents.
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  Structuring and pricing new loan facilities and preparing indicative term sheets for approval by senior management.
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  Preparing commercial proposals for submission to internal approval authorities, including calculating returns using the Bank's internal risk models.
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  Coordinating with internal departments, such as Financial Markets, Capital Markets & Advisory, Transaction Services, Loan Distribution Group, and Sustainability, to ensure that clients have access to the full range of bank products and that returns are maximized.
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  Collaborating with other Shipping Finance teams at the bank, including those in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, New York, and Singapore, to share best practices.
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  Creating internal and external presentations, as well as supporting research material.

The Successful Applicant

Financial Services

Essential:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in banking within a lending team.
• A collaborative and inclusive team player with proven ability to work across various business lines.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic, capable of thriving in a deal-oriented, deadline-driven environment, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong numerical skills, proficiency in Excel, an inquisitive mindset, and excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• A degree-level education with a solid understanding of accounting principles to interpret financial statements and create forward-looking financial projections, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.

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  Knowledge of the shipping industry and a strong interest in macroeconomics.
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  CFA Level I or higher.

What's on Offer

Shipping Finance Associate

Established team/franchise that is continuing to grow
Friendly culture and excellent progression opportunities