Associate / Vice President, Securitised Products Origination/Structuring chez Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)

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With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (“MUFG”) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.

As one of the top financial groups globally with a vison to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do.

We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

MUFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges.  The group’s operating companies include, but are not limited to, MUFG Bank, Ltd., Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (Japan's leading trust bank), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings (one of Japan's largest securities firms), and MUFG Americas Holdings.

Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.

MUFG is a global leader in the securitisation market, ranking in the top three conduit administrators in the world. Our best-in-class services and products help corporate and institutional clients optimise their working capital.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE 

MUFG Bank entity responsibilities

Supporting and/or leading the execution of securitisation, inventory finance and receivables financing transactions, and supporting the GCIB (Global Corporate & Investment Banking) Securitised Products & Supply Chain Finance origination activities.

MUFG Securities entity responsibilities

Provide support to senior team members to assist in the development of the MUFG public ABS franchise in EMEA

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

MUFG Bank responsibilities

• Under the co-ordination of the Head of Origination & Structuring – Securitised Products, support and/or lead the execution of transactions (diversified pool securitisation, accounts receivable purchase schemes, and inventory finance), covering a broad range of asset classes including consumer, credit card, CMBS, DX (inc. data centres) and. trade receivables.
• Analyse and produce structural risk memoranda and reports, review legal documentation, perform cash flow modelling, undertake due diligence on transactions and managing client relationships (including both internal and external counterparties) on transactions. 
• Lead or support SP&SCF deal closing processes
• Liaise with clients at a counterpart level to relay specific information and respond to routine queries ensuring a high level of customer service.
• Assist with the development of knowledge of junior team members and other MUFG staff.
• Support Group Head in terms of business planning, strategic development of new business and new products.
• Maintain and develop knowledge base of regulatory issues relating to securitisation and developments in the securitisation market.
• Build relationships throughout MUFG to establish a peer network, gather relevant information and help to ensure effective inter-departmental collaboration.
• Provide guidance and review work of more junior colleagues to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

MUFG Securities responsibilities

• Support the execution of private placement and public ABS transactions in EMEA where required.
• Support senior originators in the origination of private placement and public ABS transactions in EMEA adopting a product neutral approach;

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 2-3 year track record of working on securitisation transactions in EMEA in a structuring / execution capacity with knowledge of a broad range of asset classes.  
• Experience of securitisation, structured finance or working capital finance.
• Legal, accounting or credit background desirable.
• Complex problem solving skills.
• Commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Interpersonal and networking skills and the ability to work in a diverse team environment.
• Excellent knowledge and skill working with Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel.
• Fluency in Spanish, Italian (and other European languages) desirable but not essential.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.