Director, Transaction Management, Structured

Director, Transaction Management, Structured Finance France, CMB Europe

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of a Director based within Structured Finance, Europe. The role is to lead the documentation phase of loan transactions from early stage documentation through to negotiation and completion originated by CMB Origination. The role reports to the Head of Transaction Management, Structured Finance and Risk Distribution, CMB Europe and is based in Paris.

Requirements

Your responsibilities will include:

- Leading on all aspects of loan execution, including advising on the structure of a transaction, explaining commercial and some legal risks to ensure HSBC remains ‘Best in Class’.
- Negotiating and agreeing the terms of the LMA facility agreement and associated documentation, ensuring Structured Finance operates in accordance with the Bank’s internal lending and other guidelines, credit controls and procedures.
- Pitching for the coordination role and acting as a coordinator - leading multi-bank loan transactions, through a syndication process or co-ordinating a ‘club’ arrangement and detailing the risks associated with complex loan transactions to other banks and to the client.
- Act as the first point of contact for relationship managers on the technical aspects of loan documentation, providing guidance on policy and delivering regular training in respect of market trends and structures to the wider HSBC community.
- Developing networks both internally to collaborate across products and externally with other financial institutions and law firms to support Europe’s growth agenda.
- Support the Bank’s overall Best Place to Bank, Work and Invest strategies.
- Experience working in relevant environment/s and market/context, i.e. syndicated loans or debt finance transactions (may include acquisition finance, project finance, leveraged or real estate finance), in investment banking or commercial banking frontline teams in particular in the French market but also across Europe.
- Relevant product knowledge including knowledge of LMA loan documentation, and the syndicated loans market more generally, including legal relationships across Europe.
- Ability and confidence to lead the documentation process from a commercial perspective, with awareness of key legal risks, and acting as coordinator for the client if required.
- Experience structuring and leading negotiations on complex corporate loan transactions including refinances, sustainable linked loans, acquisition finance and post-IPO financing.
- A willingness to keep abreast of market developments and gain experience of different sectors and markets across Europe, in particular in France.
- Fluent French and English is essential; additional European languages helpful
- In addition to UK / European LMA, specific knowledge of either French or German LMA documentation as well as US LSTA documentation is beneficial.
- A desire to find ways to continually improve the service delivered to customers
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences
- A comprehensive understanding of risk management and proven experience of ensuring own/others' compliance with relevant regulatory processes

The base location for this role is flexible and the roleholder will be expected to travel when needed between major European hubs.
HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment.
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