ECA Finance - Analyst/Associate

Selby Jennings; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore is seeking a candidate for a structured finance role. This position involves supporting pipeline development, building financial models, preparing credit papers, and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree and possess 1-5 years of experience in structured finance and strong analytical skills. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in structured finance, project finance, corporate finance, trade finance, or ECA financing.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support pipeline development by preparing client pitch materials.
• Build and maintain financial models for evaluations.
• Prepare credit papers including transaction rationale and risk analysis.
• Liaise with ECAs, banks, and internal partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management capability

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Origination & Market Development

• Support pipeline development by preparing client pitch materials, market scans, and opportunity assessments across APAC markets.
• Monitor ECA programs, guidelines, premiums, eligible content rules, and policy changes; summarize implications for client solutions.
• Assist with client calls, RFP responses, and internal deal approvals.

Structuring & Execution

• Build and maintain financial models (base case & downside scenarios) to evaluate structures (buyer credit, supplier credit, untied/strategic facilities, project finance, capex lines).
• Draft and manage term sheets, CP checklists, pricing memos, and internal credit applications.
• Coordinate with ECAs, lenders, insurers, counsel, and advisors on due diligence, eligibility, cover terms, documentation, and closings.
• Prepare cash flow waterfalls, repayment profiles, and covenant frameworks aligned to ECA policy and client needs.

Risk & Credit

• Prepare credit papers-business overview, transaction rationale, risk analysis (counterparty, country, sector, FX/rate, legal), mitigants, and sensitivity analysis.
• Support ratings, PD/LGD assessment, and stress testing for ECA-backed and uncovered tranches.
• Ensure compliance with KYC/AML, sanctions, environmental & social risk (ESG), and anti-bribery/anti-corruption requirements.

Portfolio & Reporting

• Track portfolio performance; manage waivers, amendments, and reviews.
• Maintain deal files, pipeline trackers, management reporting, and regulatory data requirements.
• Contribute to post-closing monitoring: disbursement schedules, content compliance, documentary audits, and insurance premium management.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with ECAs, banks, brokers, and internal partners (legal, tax, treasury, syndications, coverage).
• Support syndication strategies, lender education packs, and investor outreach.
• Coordinate cross-border internal approvals and ensure alignment with global product standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
• 1-5 years of experience in structured finance, project finance, corporate finance, trade finance, or ECA financing.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills; attention to detail and project management capability.