Director, Head of Asset Management, LAF APAC (Job ID: 10071321)

MUFG BANK, LTD. Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Singapore is looking for a Head of Asset Management within their Leveraged Finance business. This role involves overseeing a team responsible for credit analysis and portfolio management across APAC. The ideal candidate should have more than 15 years of experience in banking, with proven capabilities in stakeholder management and team leadership. Strong communication skills and a proactive approach are essential. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the strategy of a new team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the banking or finance sector, including leveraged finance and portfolio credit management.
• Experience in working with stakeholders across multiple regions.
• Experience in managing a team with several members.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing monitoring and management of a portfolio and existing 55+ borrowers of non-investment grade.
• Conduct analysis and proactive management of long-term debt sizing and distribution activities.
• Responsible for timely management of LAF portfolio reporting.

Skills

Credit Analysis

Portfolio Management

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Effective Communication

Decision Making

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

This position will manage and set the strategy for the newly created Asset Management (“AM”) team within the Leveraged Finance business for APAC. This AM business is focused on three key areas: 1. Managing the Credit Analysis of the existing 55+ Leveraged and Acquisition Finance (“LAF”) borrowers across 8 Asian countries 2. Providing a Portfolio overlay function for reporting and then proactively right sizing the existing exposures, based on underlying credit performance 3. Managing the distribution of existing Portfolio via a combination of CRI, Secondary and Portfolio sales. The role will manage a team across APAC with multiple stakeholders being a key feature of the position.

The Team Head will have the ability to exercise exceptional credit judgement for sub-investment grade Sponsor owned Borrowers in a diversity of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, proactive independent thinking, administrative excellence and organisational skills, with the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. Existing Credit, Portfolio management, Team leadership and Work-out experience will be highly valued.

Job Responsibilities

• Ongoing monitoring and management of a portfolio and existing 55+ borrowers of non-investment grade, financial sponsor-backed financings originated by LAF group
• To conduct analysis and monitoring of portfolio and proactive management of long-term debt sizing and distribution activities of LAF assets
• Responsible for timely and well managed reporting of LAF portfolio for the stakeholders including but not limited to senior management and audit, ensuring portfolio adherence to internal and external requirements and procedures
• To assist refinancing and cross-sell opportunities with portfolio borrowers in conjunction with LAF, Financial Sponsor Coverage, Capital Markets, Transaction Banking, Corporate Relationship Managers and other relevant internal counterparties
• Leading the setting of strategic framework for the new LAF Asset Management team
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Asset Management Team with 4-6 members across APAC

Job Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the banking or finance sector, including leveraged finance and portfolio credit management
• Experience in working with stakeholders across the multiple region
• Experience in working as a manager or team leader with several members
• Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to build strong relationships across all levels and effectively adapt to varied situations
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously. Attention to detail
• Sound judgment and ability to take responsibility for decisions.
• Eager to get involved and fully participate in the team, “can do“ attitude
• Able to work independently and adaptable to changing environments

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.