Vice President, Relationship Manager, Aviation Finance

MUFG Bank, Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial group in Singapore seeks an experienced individual for the Aviation Finance sector. The role involves promoting and originating business within the APAC region while managing relationships with clients. Candidates should have a degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience in banking or consultancy, with a strong track record in deal execution. Proficiency in MS Office and excellent communication skills are essential. This position offers a chance to impact the aviation finance market positively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of work experience in banking, aircraft leasing or consultancy.
• Proven track record of closing deals.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Originate and promote Aviation Finance business externally.
• Structure, originate and execute deals.
• Manage and develop relationships with AF clients.

Skills

Aviation Finance experience

Deal closing skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Numeracy and MS Office skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Degree Qualified

Job description

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long‑term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

Purpose of the Job

Originate and promote Aviation Finance ('AF') business to customers in the Asia Pacific (ex. Japan) region.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic

To originate and promote AF business externally to customers in the APAC region. Internally, to grow and promote AF as a global sector coverage team with internal stakeholders.

Financial

To structure, originate and execute deals by working closely with respective MUFG branches and other relative divisions to achieve team profit target as well as applicable KPIs.

Customer

Manage and develop relationships with existing and prospective AF's clients as sector coverage, with a view to originating mandates to lead debt issuance and arranging mandate with clients including but not limited to warehouse financings, portfolio financings, PDP financing, ABS-type transactions, JOLCO financing, and airline structured bonds (EETC private/public) as well as cross selling MUFG's full product suite, such as global markets, trade and transaction banking, DCM and deposits.

People

To work and grow as a team. To provide guidance to junior staff to further enhance each individual's and team's potential and capabilities. Liaise and manage relationships with various internal stakeholders and contribute to GAFO as a global business platform.

Other / Control

To ensure that the transactions' risk profile fits the Bank's requirements and provide in-depth analysis and assessment of transactional risks or other related aspects of the transactions and obtain necessary credit approvals from Head Office. To monitor and ensure credit compliance for executed transactions that has not been transferred to GAFO Portfolio Management team (AIBD- AF-PM). To comply with relevant MAS regulations and applicable MUFG group policies.

Job Requirements

• Degree Qualified
• Minimum 7 years' work experience in banking industry, aircraft leasing, consultancy firms, or similar industry
• Experience in commercial Aviation Finance
• Proven track record of closing deals
• Well organised with an ability to work within tight timeframes and at prioritising multiple tasks
• Attention to details and accuracy is essential
• Numerate with strong computer skills including thorough knowledge of MS Office programs
• Good team player and capable of working with cross-border teams
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills across all levels of an organisation - both oral and written
• Pro‑active and self‑motivated with a strong ability to work independently.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long‑term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organisational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.