VP / Director Fund Finance

Mizuho Bank, Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services company located in Singapore is looking for a professional to join their Structured Finance Group Team. This role involves end-to-end deal execution, structuring, and managing relationships in the fund finance sector, particularly focusing on private equity funds. Ideal candidates will have 5-10 years of relevant experience, strong credit execution skills, and a motivation to drive results in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional work experience in banking or fund finance.
• Self-motivated and results-focused individual.
• Strong exposure to Fund Finance products.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for end-to-end deal execution for fund finance facilities.
• Analyze, structure, and perform due diligence on transactions.
• Manage existing client relationships and contribute to cross sell activities.

Skills

Credit structuring and execution skills

Strong communication skills

Team player with learning ability

Education

CFA preferred

Job description

Overview of Division/Department

As part of the Structured Finance Group Team you will get to work in a dynamic newly set up team environment and work with a team of professional specialists. This role provides a great opportunity to be exposed to a range of markets and asset types and offers opportunities to excel at structuring. You will be working closely with a number of highly experienced industry specialists, as well as work independently on a variety of asset classes.

About Us

MIZUHO BANK, LTD. IS A SUBSIDIARY OF THE JAPAN-BASED MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (LISTED ON THE TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE AND NYSE) AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES IN THE WORLD. MIZUHO BANK, LTD. PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS FOR THE INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AND SOPHISTICATED NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS WITH OFFICES LOCATED IN MAJOR CITIES OF THE WORLD SUCH AS TOKYO, NEW YORK, LONDON, SYDNEY, HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE.

Job Responsibilities

As part of the Structured Finance Group Team you will get to work in a dynamic newly set up team environment and work with a team of professional specialists. This role provides a great opportunity to be exposed to a range of markets and asset types and offers opportunities to excel at structuring. You will be working closely with a number of highly experienced industry specialists, as well as work independently on a variety of asset classes.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for end-to-end deal execution: origination, structuring, credit execution and ongoing management of a portfolio of fund finance facilities for private equity funds in Asia Pacific.
• Analyze, structure, and perform due diligence on transactions that vary in complexity.
• Portfolio management of the existing fund finance facilities across Asia Pacific; complete periodical customer reviews, assist with ad-hoc requests from the client and the refinancing and extension of the facilities.
• Manage existing client relationships and contributing to cross sell activities (i.e. running Client Profitability Models).
• Lead & develop new client pipelines.
• Establish and maintain an effective network of internal and external contacts across private equity funds.
• Develop recommendations for the appropriate course of action, prepare and present credit submissions, liaise with external legal counsel on documentation.
• Prepare and compile various reports for senior management on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis. Reporting includes credit facility return metrics, relationship return metrics, risk limits, and annual budgeting and tracking.
• Build the Mizuho ESG brand in becoming a top ESG house in the region as it relates to RASF.

Job Requirements

• 5-10 years of professional work experience in banking/fund finance/private equity funds preferred.
• Strong credit, structuring, and execution skills.
• Strong exposure to Fund Finance products - subscription facilities, GP facilities, hybrid and NAVs.
• Self-motivated, results focused, team player with strong learning ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous fund finance experience preferred.
• CFA preferred.