Director, DCS Securitisation Australia

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Societe Generale Full time

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Responsibilities

Major Accountabilities/Principal Responsibilities:

Distribution and Credit Solutions (DCS) division is the center of expertise and single point of entry for financial engineering/structuring, financing, distribution and trading for securitized products (ABS and RMBS), trade receivables, structured loans and funds financing. The team provides corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies, funds, asset managers and corporate siblings (such as auto-captives) with asset backed solutions for financing, risk management and scarce resources consumption through the use of securitization and market techniques.

Responsibilities

Major Accountabilities/Principal Responsibilities:

Distribution and Credit Solutions (DCS) division is the center of expertise and single point of entry for financial engineering/structuring, financing, distribution and trading for securitized products (ABS and RMBS), trade receivables, structured loans and funds financing. The team provides corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies, funds, asset managers and corporate siblings (such as auto-captives) with asset backed solutions for financing, risk management and scarce resources consumption through the use of securitization and market techniques.

The division operates internationally with teams based in Europe and the United States and has been present in Asia-Pacific for six years.

The successful candidate will be heavily involved in all components of the team's activity:

Client Management: Key point of contact and responsibility for DCS Securitization clients across Australia and New Zealand, covering a broad range of securitization products. Determining strategy for the clients and collaborating with internal stakeholders to execute initiatives for both new and existing clients. Identifying and risk management across the clients' activities and their related financing structures.
Transaction origination: playing a key part (along with the head of) in originating and pitching, as well as being actively responsible for client discussions, pitches and structuring. Working with the team to support overall origination initiatives through research, market intelligence, contributing to answers to Request for Proposals, to the production of marketing materials and to the follow up of client work streams.
Transaction execution: taking a lead in structuring and leading execution of new transactions. Undertaking transaction documentation review and managing discussions with counsel, supervising or performing transaction modelling (cash-flow models, rating agencies models, profitability pricing), supervising or performing data analysis (historical performance, portfolio statistics). Driving the preparation of credit applications and other internal memorandum related to transactions. Liaising with the various teams involved in the transaction execution (bond syndicate, sales, legal, middle office, conduit, etc.).
Transaction monitoring: monitoring transaction performance, preparing / contributing / supervising the renewal of credit applications.
Development of technical expertise: focusing on maintaining a high level of technical expertise in relation to the broader DCS franchise and product offering.
Broader DCS Offering: Working and collaborating across product lines and geographies to help the overall DCS platform.

We are currently looking for a Director, Securitization Australia to join us. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team within a fast-paced, results focused, global organization with strong growth ambitions for the Australian business. The successful candidate will be responsible for client management, originating, and executing transactions in the Australian market and will have the opportunity to build close relationships with the teams onshore and within the organization more broadly on a regional and global basis.

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Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge Required

University degree in a relevant discipline (business, commerce, law, engineering/science)
7-10+ years' relevant experience, within the asset backed products or securitization environment. Other experience including private credit and rating agencies may be considered.
Strong numerical and financial modelling skills with a solid understanding of accounting concepts, financial statements and cashflows.
Knowledge of the main players in the asset backed products and securitization space including clients, other lenders and third-party advisors including legal counsel.
Ability to generate pitch material that is clear, structured, compelling, and comprehensive in addressing clients' needs.
Capacity to understand and manage risks (credit, market, reputational, etc.) for the business line and the organization and act responsibly in line with SG Group Values, Code of Conduct, and other applicable rules & regulations.

Behavioral Competencies Required:

Ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships in a lead role.
Consistency and rigour in following up on clients' needs with a focus on the team's priorities.
Display a sense of ownership in the business and pride in the quality and accuracy of work presented internally and in the transactions executed for clients.
Commitment to the team's efforts in the development of the Australian business in line with the team's priorities and strategy.
Experience of working (including remotely) with people with diverse, international backgrounds.
Ability to work in a small team environment and autonomously.
Ability to manage self and juniors in prioritizing tasks and managing competing deadlines.

Functional Relationships:

Internal: staff from business divisions and support functions locally, regionally and globally including credit, legal, compliance, bond syndication, portfolio management and other business lines

External: issuer clients, investors, external counsel, other international and Australian banks and non-bank lenders

Business insight

Environment:

Founded by a group of entrepreneurs in 1864 "to promote the development of trade and industry in France", Société Générale is today one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth, aiming to be the trusted partner for its clients, and committed to the positive transformations of society and the economy.

Active in the real economy for over 160 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Société Générale has over 117,500 members of staff in 66 countries and supports on a daily basis 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors around the world by offering a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions.

Société Générale has been present in Australia since 1981. Located in Sydney, it provides financing and advisory, as well as global markets solutions. Leveraging the strength of its client coverage and leadership in structured finance together with product and service offerings such as debt capital markets and asset-backed products, Société Générale supports its Australian wholesale clients in their financing and advisory needs, and serves its global clients who wish to access the Australian market with global banking services. Société Générale also provides its global markets solutions by offering futures execution and clearing, equity derivatives sales and structured product distribution. Working with us means being part of an exciting collective vision: "Building together, with our clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions". Here, you can challenge yourself in a stimulating, flexible and inclusive workplace with numerous career prospects. You can make a positive impact in the societies where we operate and evolve in a people-oriented workplace. With us, you can merge your career aspirations with your personal commitments through the values that bring us together: Commitment, Innovation, Responsibility and Team Spirit. Société Générale actively encourages internal and international mobility, offering staff at all stages of their career the opportunity to explore new functional and geographic opportunities.

Hybrid Work Environment:

Société Générale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols. Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area. The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.Seniority level

Seniority levelDirector

Employment type

Employment typeFull-time

Job function

Job functionFinance and Sales
IndustriesBanking

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