Vice President, Securitised Products - Origination & Structuring

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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.

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NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS

Not applicable

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE 

MUFG Bank entity responsibilities

Support and / or lead the origination and the execution of securitisation transactions within the Esoteric sector vertical

MUFG Securities entity responsibilities

Support and / or lead the origination and structuring of Public ABS transactions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

MUFG Bank responsibilities

• Support the origination and lead the execution of Securitised Products for the bank’s clients (in co-ordination with the Esoteric Sector Lead – Securitised Products), with a specific focus on Esoteric transactions, which includes, but is not limited to (i) Data Centre Securitisations (and other assets classes in the Digital Infrastructure space), (ii) Solar (iii) Sharia-compliant Securitisations (vi) IP Royalties and other developing asset classes.
• Support and / or lead (in co-ordination with the Securitised Products Transactions Manager), the execution of securitisation transaction renewals, amendments and waivers within the Esoteric Sector.
• If required, support the origination and execution of Securitised Products for the banks FI or corporate clients  (in co-ordination with the FI or Corporate Sector Leads – Securitised Products).
• Analyse and produce structural risk memoranda (i.e. credit papers) 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 the 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.
• 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.

MUFG Securities (as required)

• Support the origination and structuring of Esoteric ABS transactions (supporting the Esoteric Sector Lead and Head of Public ABS).

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Degree Level or equivalent experience
• Solid track record of working within the Esoteric space on securitisation transactions in EMEA, in either a bank, rating agency or advisor capacity.
• Credit, legal or accounting background desirable.
• 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 any 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.