Vice President – Specialised Finance, Capital Markets Group APAC

MUFG SECURITIES ASIA LIMITED Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Singapore is seeking a Vice President to assist clients in accessing global debt markets for bonds and loans. The successful candidate will possess a minimum of 9 years in Banking and Finance, strong client management, and a proven track record with capital markets products. Responsibilities include collaborating with internal teams, conducting financial analysis, and ensuring client-focused solutions. This role demands a proactive attitude, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of experience in Banking and Finance.
• Proven experience in handling global capital markets products and investors.
• Specialised Finance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in accessing global debt markets across bonds and loans.
• Maintain understanding of investor requirements for PF transactions.
• Collaborate with MUFG teams to develop client-focused solutions.

Skills

Client relationship management

Financial analysis

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving

Strong decision-making

Education

Graduate or master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bloomberg

Job description

The CMG Vice President role is responsible for assisting clients in accessing global debt markets across both bonds and loans products and is also responsible to provide support to senior team members to develop a sustainable client focused primary capital markets business for MUFG’s Specialised Finance clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of investor and SF sponsor requirements in terms of risk appetite, structure and pricing in order to assess and take underwriting risk and ensure a successful syndication of all PF transactions.
• Maintain strong understanding of SF fundamentals (structure, financial model, due diligence, documentation)
• Production and maintenance of high-quality market research on pricing, participations, deal structures and investor activity as required for tailor-made client presentations, pitches, underwriting/stretch hold applications as well as thought leadership
• Provide support to senior origination team members in opportunity identification, financial analysis, pricing and liquidity insights, as well as syndication/execution strategy
• Oversee preparation of underwriting applications, deal screening support memos and other internal requirements to facilitate seamless deal execution
• Play a lead role in “stretch hold” transactions where MUFG actively manages its SF assets to select investors post financial close. This covers the deal origination phase (i.e. determining pricing and appetite) through to distribution (client and investor interaction, Q&A and settlement)
• Drive various SF initiatives to deliver on the team’s revenue goals, including evaluating bespoke deal opportunities, new distribution pathways and emerging business lines (e.g. ratings advisory, project bonds)
• Collaborate with MUFG distribution teams and other regional and global syndicate teams to obtain latest market insights and drive MUFG’s O&D strategy
• Work in partnership with colleagues across all regions (within both CMG and Project Finance, GAFO, Real Estate, ECTFD, Fund Finance) to develop and broaden the overall relationship with core clients by providing high quality support and product interface with regards to capital markets (Loans and Bonds) financing opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and build relationships throughout MUFG to establish a peer network to ensure appropriate engagement and support to develop, secure and maximise product opportunities, gather relevant information and help to ensure effective inter-departmental collaboration.
• Develop and maintain effective relationship with counterparts in other banking institutions as well as financial sponsors to maximise market profile, origination opportunities as well as deal efficiency and collaboration opportunities
• Develop a practical understanding of all core systems and procedures within Capital Markets with a view to implement efficiencies and improvements where possible.
• Contribute to build MUFG’s brand within the SF segments to generate a pipeline of deal flow consistent with our sector vertical approach, target size range and geographic focus

Requirements

• Minimum 9 years of experience in Banking and Finance
• Minimum graduate or a master’s degree holder
• Proven experience in handling of global capital markets products and investors
• Candidates with Specialised Finance experience will be positively received
• A positive, tenacious “can do” attitude with a desire to build and develop a client franchise
• Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
• A pro-active, motivated approach.
• The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
• Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement; strong problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skill and numerical skill
• Excellent Microsoft Office and Bloomberg skills