Chief Architect, Loan Syndications & Distribution

KeyBank; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

KeyBank's KeyBanc Capital Markets is seeking a Managing Director to lead the syndication, distribution, and execution of syndicated loan transactions from proposal through closing in New York.

The role advises clients and internal partners on capital structure, market conditions, investor demand, and financing alternatives, while mentoring junior professionals and collaborating with Debt Capital Markets, Originations, Coverage, Credit, and Sales & Trading teams.

Qualifications

• Loan Syndication Expertise: Deep knowledge of syndicated loan origination, underwriting, distribution, allocation, investor targeting, market soundings, execution strategy, and sell-down management.
• Debt Capital Markets Knowledge: Strong understanding of debt products, loan markets, capital structure, acquisition finance, leveraged finance, investment-grade and non-investment-grade credit, and related market dynamics.
• Investor Relationship Management: Established network of bank, non-bank, institutional, and fund investor relationships; ability to understand investor strategies, portfolio needs, deal preferences, and risk appetite.
• Credit Knowledge: In-depth understanding of credit principles, credit structures, lending practices, borrower risk profiles, credit documentation, financial analysis, and regulatory expectations governing credit practices.
• Market Intelligence: Ability to synthesize primary and secondary market trends, investor feedback, comparable transactions, pricing data, liquidity conditions, and competitor activity into actionable client and deal strategy.
• Transaction Execution: Ability to manage complex syndicated loan transactions from proposal through mandate, in-market execution, allocation, closing, and post-closing debrief.
• Risk Management: Demonstrates a strong risk culture by proactively identifying, escalating, and mitigating transaction, underwriting, market, reputational, regulatory, and compliance risks.
• Business Development: Identifies and pursues opportunities to expand client relationships, deepen investor engagement, broaden distribution capabilities, and increase revenue opportunities.
• Client Management: Builds trust-based relationships with issuing clients by providing high-quality advice, market insight, execution excellence, and responsive service.
• Leadership: Inspires, guides, mentors, and develops junior team members while influencing senior stakeholders across the organization.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across Debt Capital Markets, Originations, Coverage, Credit, Sales & Trading, Legal, Risk, and other internal partners to deliver integrated client solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead syndication and distribution strategies for syndicated loan transactions, including investor targeting, pricing guidance, allocations, and execution.
• Advise clients and internal partners on capital structure, market conditions, investor demand, and financing alternatives.
• Conduct market soundings and assess investor appetite for new and existing transactions.
• Collaborate on all stages of the syndication process, including proposal, mandate, execution, allocation, and closing.
• Develop and maintain relationships with bank, non-bank, and institutional investors to support distribution objectives.
• Represent the syndications perspective in underwriting, credit approval, and transaction committee discussions.
• Prepare and review investor presentations, syndication materials, distribution risk analyses, and transaction updates.
• Monitor primary and secondary loan market activity, pricing trends, liquidity conditions, and competitor transactions.
• Partner with Bankers, Credit, Portfolio Managers, Sales & Trading, and Legal teams to structure and execute transactions.
• Provide market intelligence and transaction feedback to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop junior professionals while promoting a strong culture of execution excellence, collaboration, and risk management.
• Represent KeyBanc Capital Markets at client meetings, industry conferences, investor events, and roadshows.

Skills

Syndicated Loan Exp

Debt Capital Markets

Investor Relationships

Credit Knowledge

Market Intelligence

Transaction Execution

Risk Management

Business Development

Client Management

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or equivalent

Job description

KeyBank's KeyBanc Capital Markets is seeking a Managing Director to lead the syndication, distribution, and execution of syndicated loan transactions from proposal through closing in New York.

The role advises clients and internal partners on capital structure, market conditions, investor demand, and financing alternatives, while mentoring junior professionals and collaborating with Debt Capital Markets, Originations, Coverage, Credit, and Sales & Trading teams.