Banking & Finance Associate

Ethos BeathChapman; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BeathChapman Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Banking & Finance Associate for a leading international law firm. You will work on high-profile domestic and cross-border finance transactions for clients including banks, development finance institutions, and corporates across Asia.

The role involves drafting loan and security documents, due diligence, coordinating with local and overseas counsel, and liaising with clients to deliver sophisticated financing solutions.

Qualifications

• Familiar with loan and security documents.
• Strong drafting skills.
• Commercially minded and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Proactive, dedicated, and willing to take ownership of work.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine interest in building a long-term career in banking and finance.

Responsibilities

• Support partners on complex, cross-border financing transactions, acting for lenders, borrowers, and financial institutions.
• Draft, negotiate, and review key transaction documents, including loan agreements, security documentation, and related ancillary agreements.
• Assist on structured trade and commodities financing, including receivables financing, payables finance, reserve-based lending, and asset-based lending.
• Support financings across complex jurisdictions in the region, including emerging markets.
• Conduct due diligence and coordinate with local and overseas counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
• Liaise directly with clients, including banks, development finance institutions, and corporates.

Skills

Loan documentation

Drafting

Commercial awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

About the Opportunity

A leading international law firm is seeking a Banking & Finance Associate to join its highly regarded Banking & Finance practice in Singapore. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on high-profile domestic and cross-border finance transactions for a client base spanning financial institutions, development banks, alternative financiers, and corporates across Asia. The practice advises on the full spectrum of structured lending work, including structured trade and commodities finance, telecoms finance, acquisition finance, cross-border real estate finance, and secondary market trading.

Key Responsibilities

• Support partners on complex, cross-border financing transactions, acting for lenders, borrowers, and financial institutions.
• Draft, negotiate, and review key transaction documents, including loan agreements, security documentation, and related ancillary agreements.
• Assist on structured trade and commodities financing, including receivables financing, payables finance, reserve-based lending, and asset-based lending.
• Support financings across complex jurisdictions in the region, including emerging markets.
• Conduct due diligence and coordinate with local and overseas counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
• Liaise directly with clients, including banks, development finance institutions, and corporates.

Candidate Requirements

• Familiar with, and comfortable working with, loan and security documents.
• Strong technical and drafting skills.
• Commercially minded and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Proactive, dedicated, and willing to take ownership of work.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A genuine interest in building a long-term career in banking and finance.

KWL Reg No: R2196660 BeathChapman Pte Ltd Licence no. 16S8112