Vice President, Financing Group, Asia Pacific

Vice President, Financing Group, Asia Pacific

Country: Hong Kong

Santander Corporate & Investment Banking’s Financing Group in Asia Pacific is seeking a Vice President to support the continued growth of its regional financing franchise. The team provides a broad range of financing solutions across infrastructure / project finance, acquisition / leveraged finance, real estate finance, asset finance, syndicated corporate loans, debt capital markets (DCM), fund finance, securitization and other structured financing products.

The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in origination, transaction analysis, structuring, internal approvals, syndication / distribution, documentation and closing.

The candidate will work closely with relationship coverage, syndication / distribution, legal, credit risk, market risk, compliance, operations / middle office and other internal teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Support the origination, structuring and execution of financing transactions across infrastructure / project finance, acquisition / leveraged finance, real estate finance, asset finance, syndicated corporate loans, debt capital markets (DCM), fund finance, securitization and other structured financing products.

Prepare and review financial analysis, financial models, credit analysis, rating considerations, comparable analysis, sensitivity cases, risk assessment and transaction return analysis.

Assist with the preparation of client presentations, market updates, financing proposals, internal credit papers, committee materials, term sheets and other transaction documentation.

Coordinate due diligence, internal approval processes, documentation and closing activities, working closely with internal stakeholders and external advisers.

Support syndication and DCM execution processes, including analysis of market conditions, pricing considerations, investor / lender feedback, distribution strategy and execution risks.

Monitor existing transactions and support portfolio-related activities, including exposure monitoring, covenant compliance, waivers / amendments, refinancing opportunities and periodic credit reviews.

Work with senior team members and global / regional stakeholders to support Santander’s Financing Group franchise in Asia Pacific.

Requirements

Minimum 6-8 years of relevant experience in project finance, structured finance, acquisition / leveraged finance and/or debt capital markets (DCM) syndicate.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering or a related discipline preferred.

Strong credit, financial analysis and financial modelling skills, with the ability to assess cash flow profiles, downside scenarios, risk allocation, transaction returns and market comparables.

Good understanding of financing documentation, due diligence, internal credit approval processes, syndication / distribution and cross-border transaction execution.

Familiarity with debt / loan capital markets execution, including market updates, pricing dynamics, investor feedback, orderbook considerations and execution windows, will be viewed favourably.

Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment, with strong attention to detail and accountability for deliverables.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with strong collaboration skills across internal and external stakeholders; additional Asian languages will be viewed favourably.