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The Skills You'll Need: Fluent Mandarin, relevant RM experience in FI / Corporate Banking sector
Your New Salary: Competitive
5 days Office based but with flexibility
Central London, Permanent
FI Relationship Manager – What You'll be Doing:
Overview:
Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Relationship Manager with a background in credit analysis and deep expertise in the loan market, particularly within the scope of syndicated and bilateral loans.
The successful candidate will play a key role in managing banking and non-banking client relationships while drafting comprehensive credit analyses and loan applications, ensuring adherence to Loan Market Association (LMA) standards and best practices.
Your Main Responsibilities:
Client Relationship Management:
- Assistant the department head to manage and grow relationships with corporate clients, understanding their financial needs and identifying banking solutions.
- Actively prepare and participate in client meetings to discuss lending opportunities, financial strategies, and tailored banking products.
Credit Analysis & Application Drafting:
- Prepare detailed credit analysis for both syndicated and bilateral loans, assessing the financial health and risk profile of banking and non-banking borrowers.
- Draft high-quality credit applications for loan approvals, including cash flow analysis, debt capacity, covenant compliance, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Ensure that all credit documentation aligns with the bank’s risk appetite and regulatory requirements.
Syndicated & Bilateral Loan Structuring:
- Collaborate closely with the origination team, credit risk department, and legal teams to structure syndicated and bilateral loan facilities.
- Develop financial models and stress testing to support credit decisions.
- Assist in negotiating loan terms and conditions, ensuring compliance with LMA standards and market practices.
Loan Documentation & LMA Practice:
- Provide expert insights on Loan Market Association (LMA) documentation and market practices.
- Review and contribute to loan documentation, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to market conventions.
- Stay updated on LMA guidelines, ensuring the bank’s practices are current with industry standards.
FI Relationship Manager – What You'll be Doing:
Experience:
- Relevant experience as a Credit Analyst or Relationship Manager within wholesale banking with significant exposure to the loan market.
- Strong understanding of Loan Market Association (LMA) practices and documentation.
Technical Skills:
- Advanced credit analysis skills, including financial statement analysis, cash flow forecasting, and financial modeling.
- Familiarity with structuring and negotiating loan documentation in alignment with LMA standards.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
Personal Skills:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
- High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments, including legal, risk, and origination teams.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
- Professional qualifications (e.g., CFA, ACCA) are an advantage.
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We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.
People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.
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