Associate, Fund Finance

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

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 New Zealand, 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 will be to enhance Fund Finance product capabilities and expertise within MUFG’s Asian Investment Banking Division in APAC. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting senior team members with the origination and execution of fund finance facilities provided to new and existing clients
• Assisting senior team members with credit matters including credit paper construction, modelling, negotiation of terms and conditions, finalisation of documentation, arrangement and finalisation of due diligence, satisfying CPs etc
• Developing effective stakeholder and working relationships (both internal and external), that support the MUFG Fund Finance product proposition
• Completing general administration matters as they relate to the Fund Finance portfolio

What we are looking for:

• 3+ years of experience in banking or finance, preferably with some Fund Finance or Structure Finance experience
• Undergraduate Business / Commerce / Law Degree from a leading university is essential
  • Masters of Finance, MBA or CFA will be considered favourably
• Proficiency in the full suite of core Microsoft products, with strong financial modelling skills
• Possess an understanding of financial and economic markets
• 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.

MUFG Bank Ltd & MUFG Securities Asia Limited (collectively referred to as “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.