Trainee - Structured Export Solutions, SEA, Global Trade (Contract)

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking in Singapore seeks an Associate to support origination, structuring, and execution of financing transactions across commodity, project, and acquisition finance. You will prepare pitch materials, conduct market research, and coordinate with internal teams to drive credit analysis and due diligence.

The role requires a degree in finance or accounting, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Bloomberg and financial modeling.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance & Accounting/Business Administration.
• Experience in banking/finance and operations linked to Commodity Finance, Project Finance or Acquisition Finance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, team player and adaptable.
• Proficient in Bloomberg, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Origination: prepare pitching materials and conduct market research.
• Structuring: perform financial and credit analysis, modeling, due diligence.
• Execution: coordinate with middle/back-office for documentation and loan closing; monitor KYC.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Adaptable

Education

Degree in Finance & Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Bloomberg

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Financial Modeling

Job description

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is a leading global financial institution that provides advisory, investment banking, financing, corporate banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereign and supranational organizations worldwide.

Our teams of experts in close to 30 countries advise clients on their strategic development, helping them to grow and transform their businesses, and maximize their positive impact. Natixis CIB is committed to aligning its financing portfolio with a carbon neutrality path by 2050 while helping its clients reduce the environmental impact of their business.

As part of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne retail networks, Natixis CIB benefits from the Group’s financial strength and solid financial ratings (Standard & Poor's: A+, Moody's: A2, Fitch: A+, R&I: A+).

Main Responsibilities:

• Origination: prepare pitching materials, conduct market research, coordinate NDA execution
• Structuring: perform financial and credit analysis, modeling, due diligence; coordinate with relevant internal stakeholders, including credit risk, ESR, loan syndication & distribution, portfolio management, legal team; prepare credit memo packages for internal approval, etc.
• Execution: Coordinate with internal middle/back-office across platforms for documentation review and loan facility execution until financial closing; follow up on KYC clearance and operational matters, etc.

Required Skills:

• Minimum a Degree in Finance & Accounting/Business Administration
• Experience in banking/finance and operations linked to Commodity Finance, Project Finance or Acquisition Finance
• Strong appreciation of commercial aspects of banking/good interpersonal and communication skills, team player and adaptability
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Bloomberg, Financial Modeling