Director, Leveraged Finance

BEATHCHAPMAN (PTE. LTD.); Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Asian bank in Singapore is seeking an experienced finance professional to originate and execute leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings. Candidates should have 9-12 years of experience in financing, particularly in leverage finance in Asia. Strong communication skills and proficiency in financial modelling are essential. The role requires building relationships with financial sponsors and asset managers.

Qualifications

• 9-12 years of experience in financing, especially in Asia.
• Strong interest in credit, investment, and financial analysis.
• Accuracy and attention to detail in financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Originate and execute leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings.
• Lead the structuring of tailored credit solutions.
• Build relationships with financial sponsors and banks.
• Monitor market developments and transaction performance.

Skills

Experience in financing including leverage finance

Sales and negotiation skills

Financial modelling proficiency

Communication skills

Business judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

Job description

• Permanent headcount, based in Singapore
• Leading Asian bank
• Candidates must have direct experience in financing including leverage finance in Asia, gained from leading financial institutions

Responsibilities

• Originate, structure, and execute leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings and recapitalization
• Lead the origination and structuring of bespoke and innovative credit solutions, drive transaction execution working together with internal stakeholders
• Design and structure transactions tailored to client and investor requirements, balancing risk, return, and regulatory considerations for leveraged and acquisition finance transactions
• Build and maintain strong relationships with financial sponsors, asset managers, banks, and legal counsels; lead pitch efforts and prepare tailored client proposals
• Identify and monitor market developments for new and cross-sell opportunities and investor sentiment across core markets
• Monitor performance of transactions and provide oversight on credit risk, counterparty exposure, and market movements
• Oversight over execution team in mandate process and managing client expectations throughout deal execution phase and conduct post-closing deal reviews

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• At least 9-12 years of direct experience in financing including leverage finance in Asia, gained from leading financial institutions
• Strong interest in and understanding of credit, investment and financial analysis and their application in investment decisions and transaction structuring. Background may include experience in a major commercial bank or corporate/structured finance group of a leading international organisation.
• Solid sales and negotiation skills to a business level, accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient in financial modelling and demonstrated ability to comply regulatory and internal policies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good fundamentals of business judgment

If you are keen to have a preliminary chat, please send me your CV directly to [e-mail] quoting reference number CL/BH-24297/FB.

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