Associate, Capital Markets Asia

Rabobank Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Rabobank Hong Kong is seeking an Associate for Capital Markets Asia to support origination-to-distribution activities across Asia. You will work with senior colleagues on mandates, term sheets, and investor presentations while helping with daily desk operations and reporting.

The role involves regional investor liaison, deal execution support, and cross-functional collaboration to drive origination strategies in Asia.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in wholesale/corporate banking.
• Strong financial analysis skills for corporate/structured finance.
• Experience in syndicated loan origination, execution and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Support senior CM colleagues to maintain regional investor relationships.
• Conduct research on clients and prospects to assess financing needs.
• Coordinate internal approval processes for transaction execution.
• Draft mandate letters, term sheets, underwriting memos and investor materials.
• Assist in day-to-day desk operations, pitch materials and client updates.
• Ensure timely deal execution with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Wholesale banking experience

Financial analysis

Syndicated loan knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance

Job description

Associate, Capital Markets Asia

CM Asia covers wide ranges of Loan Syndication business and/or DCM for GC, East Asia and South East Asia. We focus on one stop shop from origination until distribution to achieve better P&L income and expand client base from CM perspective.

As an Associate level, the job holder should be able to work dependently and take care of internal / housekeeping / admin / reporting matters while this headcount still has some opportunities to pitch jointly with the seniors for client meetings and also travelling opportunities to support execution of CM business.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Support the more senior CM Hong Kong colleagues to maintain relationships with regional investors in Asia, with a view to increase the “originate to distribute” strategy.
• Conduct research and analysis on existing clients and prospects to assess their financing requirements
• Coordinate the internal approval process for transaction execution in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and audit requirements.
• Duties include origination efforts (drafting of mandate letters, term sheets, underwriting memos), syndication process (invitation letters, information memoranda, investor presentations, bookrunning investors and loan distribution), and execution (documentation, signing and publicity processes) and other relevant related tasks.
• Shared responsibility for day-to-day operations of the desk (i.e. preparing pitch materials, executing deals, manning the desk, ClientLink updates, internal management presentations, fee bookings, updating guidelines and manuals, loan market searches, etc.)
• Ensure timely deal execution by liaising with internal stakeholders, external counsel, and clients in accordance with Rabobank requirements and client objectives
• Successful close of mandated transactions including risk management, sell-down, appropriate income retention, and accurate administration where relevant
• Primary and secondary facilitation and distribution of Asia loan products for the bank when required.

Job Skills and Knowledge

Essential:

• Minimum of 3 years experience working in a wholesale / corporate banking environment of a multinational financial institution
• Good understanding of the financial analysis (corporate level and/or structured finance), syndicated loan market and execution experience
• Knowledge of ESG finance structures and market developments

Qualifications

Essential:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance

Desirable: (Optional)

• CFA holder