Analyst, Loan Syndications

HSBC Holdings plc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Singapore seeks an Analyst, Loan Syndications to support origination, underwriting and execution of leveraged and acquisition financing. You will perform financial and credit analyses, due diligence, and help define syndication strategies across global teams.

You will collaborate with senior bankers, coordinate internal approvals and manage information packs, market data, and investor interactions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in corporate banking and/or loan syndications.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills to analyze financial statements, cash flows and credit metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to translate complex analysis into clear recommendations.
• Team player with ability to collaborate across regional and global teams on cross-border deals.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple live transactions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Bloomberg.
• Interpersonal skills to build long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support senior LAF/Loan Syndicate team across origination, underwriting/syndication, credit analysis and execution.
• Due diligence of syndicated loan underwriting including financial analytics and market data.
• Develop syndication strategy and highlight challenges to the team.
• Perform financial and credit analysis including leverage, cash flows and debt capacity.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely approvals and de-risking.
• Prepare syndications support/sell-down statements and liquidity analysis.
• Maintain periodic updates on internal reporting.
• Stay informed on syndicated loan market trends and appetite across sectors.
• Prepare bank list, data room setup, NDA, term sheet and model; assist investor roadshows and closing logistics.

Skills

Corporate banking

Loan syndications

Financial analysis

Credit analysis

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bloomberg

Job description

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking is a markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Our sector-focused Banking relationship managers provide a single coverage point for multi-national clients. With our global capabilities and footprint, vast expertise, and local knowledge, our Global Network Banking teams connect clients to the products and services that meet their international financial needs.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as an Analyst, Loan Syndications

In this role you will:

• Supporting senior LAF/Loan Syndicate team members across origination, underwriting/ syndication, credit analysis and execution of leveraged and acquisition finance transactions.
• Due diligence of syndicated loan underwriting including research on borrower’s financial analytics, peer comparison, pricing/deal comparable, market updates and pertinent industry data.
• Actively support/developing appropriate syndication strategy and highlight any prevailing challenges to the team for discussion.
• Performing financial and credit analysis, including reviewing historical and projected financial performance, leverage, debt service capacity, cash flows and key credit metrics.
• Effective liaison for internal stakeholders/Coverage to ensure timely transaction approvals, internal monitoring and de-risking, including CCM and Risk approval processes.
• Support the preparation of Loan Syndications support/sell down statement and liquidity analysis to supplement internal credit/underwriting approval purposes
• Maintain periodic updates on internal reporting as required
• Keeping abreast of syndicated loan markets trends and banks’ underwriting/participating appetite across different industry sectors and facility structures
• Undertake pre-launch deliverables including preparation of bank list, set up syndication deal site, syndication invite letter & NDA, collate Info pack/Info Memo, syndication term sheet & model.
• Assist syndication process including organizing investor roadshow, investors Q&As and various closing logistics, as applicable.

To be successful you will need:

• Proven eperience in corporate banking, and/or loan syndications
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to analyse financial statements, cash flows, leverage, debt capacity, interest coverage and other relevant credit metrics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and credit analysis into clear, concise recommendations for internal stakeholders and clients.
• A team player and able to build relationships across regional and global teams and contribute effectively to cross-border LAF transactions.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple live transactions, pitches and internal approval processes simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications/ Bloomberg.
• Possesses exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills to build long-term trust with internal and external clients, through personal engagement and professional credibility.
• Willingness to stretch beyond comfort zone and challenge the existing practices

The chosen candidate for this role will be required to undergo enhanced vetting. Subject to local laws, this will require the individual to satisfactorily pass a series of additional checks as part of the recruitment process and on an ongoing basis, if appointed to the role. HSBC Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are originally completed, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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