Transaction Banking Services Professional (CTA)

China Construction Bank (Asia); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

China Construction Bank (Asia) is looking for an experienced professional to partner with the Client Services team in Corporate Trust and Loans Agency. The role involves managing loan agency operations and ensuring compliance with market practices.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience, strong knowledge in syndicated loans, and proficiency in English and Chinese. Attention to detail and communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in syndicated loan agency, IPA, and Common Depository.
• Minimum 2 years of experience at checker level.
• Good command of written and spoken English, Chinese, and Putonghua.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Client Services on all transactions.
• Perform loan agency operations like drawdown and repayment.
• Prepare audit and bank confirmations.
• Coordinate with clearing houses for primary closing.
• Manage periodic coupon payments and principal repayments.

Skills

Syndicated loan agency knowledge

Market best practices

Swift transactions

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Education

Degree holder or above

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Main Responsibilities

Partner with Client Services team of Corporate Trust and Loans Agency for all transactions.

• Perform the checker role and duties of Loans Agency, including but not limited to:
• Perform loan agency operation functions such as drawdown, rollover, repayment/prepayment/interest and fee calculation and distribution.
• Prepare audit and bank confirmations.
• Perform the checker role and duties of IPA, including but not limited to:
• Coordinate with ICSD/CMU and other Clearing Houses for primary closing.
• Provide primary settlement support in capacity as IPA and/or Settlement Agent.
• Arrange payments of bond proceeds to Issuer/Common Depositary for non-syndication/syndication closing.
• Arrange interest‑rate fixing, send rate‑fixing advice to relevant parties, and effect coupon and redemption payments to bondholders.
• Perform the checker role and duties of Common Depository, including but not limited to:
• Liaise for bond closing logistics in accordance with ICSD requirements.
• Collect and safeguard the Global Certificate; report eligibility to ICSD for electronic trading; support markup/down events and other corporate action events.
• Credit primary bonds into the IPA/Settlement Agent account to kick off primary settlement.
• Pay the issuance amount to the Issuer.
• Manage and coordinate periodic coupon payments and principal repayments.
• Handle bond maturity and destroy of the Global Certificate.
• Prepare daily or monthly reports for management or regulatory purposes.
• Support ad hoc tasks and project UAT.

Requirements

Degree holder or above with good business acumen.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience with strong knowledge of syndicated loan agency, IPA and Common Depository, with a minimum of 2 years at checker level.
• Good knowledge of market best practice; familiar with settlement & clearing processes with ICSD (Euroclear and Clearstream) / CMU and other Clearing Houses.
• Familiar with RF, DF, DVP, RVP, Swift MT540, MT541, MT542, MT543, MT202, MT210 as well as operations with Easyway, Xact, and CMU.
• Capable of leading, driving and delivering projects related to Transaction Banking / Corporate Trust and Agency business.
• Attention to detail, strong presentation and communication skills, team player.
• Strong drive and commitment, hardworking, excellent problem‑solving ability, perform under pressure and deliver on schedule.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new environment/platforms for the business as required.
• Willingness to work overtime.
• Good command of written and spoken English, Chinese and Putonghua.
• Good communication & interpersonal skills to cultivate and build strong teamwork; able to negotiate, persuade and influence for desirable results.
• Good knowledge in PC applications (Word & Excel).