Associate, Transaction Execution

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About the role:
The APAC Fund Finance team is a key and growing part of MUFG's Asian Investment Banking Division. The team works closely with local relationship coverage teams primarily within Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and India, to provide product expertise across a wide range of fund finance based structures, including subscription finance, net asset value, hybrid and other forms of facilities which utilise fund finance concepts.

Being an international bank with a global fund finance footprint, MUFG's APAC Fund Finance team benefits from a global product network, leveraging information, structures, and strategies across North America, EMEA and Japan.

The team completes multiple transactions per year, manages a growing portfolio of transactions, and has a mandate for further business expansion.

In your role as an Associate your role is to provide product, jurisdiction, documentation and loan execution support (from a commercial perspective) to the Fund Finance APAC business (Subscription Finance and NAV). The position will contribute to the revenue target and financial success of the Fund Finance APAC business.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide transaction management support and commercial risk management in relation to Fund Finance transactions across APAC (ex. Japan)
• Structuring, negotiating, review and execution of legal documentation including facility agreements, security documents, fee letters, legal opinions and other ancillary finance documents
• Structuring and drafting of term sheets and mandate/engagement documentation in collaboration with Fund Finance transaction team lead
• Negotiation and 'ownership' of loan documentation process including review and driving/supporting negotiation from a commercial perspective and working with external legal counsel
• Co-ordination, support and leadership (as needed) of deal team, driving timely resolution of negotiation, presentation and execution of transactions
• Appointment and engagement of external counsel - including negotiation of scope of work.
• Project management discipline of external law firms and mitigation of law firm fees
• Loan execution best practice on standardized basis, reflecting local and global precedents
• Support client engagement/interaction including leading/contributing to transaction correspondence with external parties
• Monitor, identify and advise on commercial/documentation risks in conjunction with Legal and/or external counsel; summarise risk terms, risks and mitigants as part of the Team's credit submission
• Monitor regulatory changes in APAC, with particular focus on Fund Finance, and work with the Legal and Compliance teams on the impact of such changes in APAC (if any)

What we are looking for:

• 3+ years' post-qualification experience, with at least 2 years of loan transactions experience within structured finance
• Fund Finance experience preferred
• Undergraduate Law Degree from a leading university is essential
• Australian / Singapore / UK qualified mid-senior lawyer preferred (can consider other jurisdictions)
• Proficiency in the full suite of core Microsoft products, with strong financial modelling skills
• Possess a strong legal, financial and commercial acumen
• Be able to engage in independent research and analysis of customers and markets and apply critical thinking and a high level of attention to detail
• The ability to communicate clearly both in writing and verbally
• Has strong interpersonal and presentations skills
• Is a team player
• Is a self-starter who applies initiative and has drive and enthusiasm
• Has an analytical mindset and problem solving skills
• Has the ability to work independently and prioritise a number of tasks across various work streams and alongside a number of stakeholders

Our culture:
MUFG fosters a highly professional, supportive work environment that enables our employees to help maximize our customers' prosperity. We focus on building long-term customer relationships and giving back to our communities in order to develop shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.