Facility Agent Representative - Assistant Vice President
London, LND, GB, E14 9JY
SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term
Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.
Who we are
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.
Role Summary
Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We’re looking for an Assistant Vice President for our Agency Middle Office to join our team.
- To undertake assigned day-to-day tasks & responsibilities within Agency MO including acting as primary contact for and perform agent functions on a portfolio of syndicated loan transactions
- Support Team Leader to execute their roles & responsibilities (refer to Team Leader job description)
- To support team members within Agency MO
Business Area
Operations
Position Description
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- To be primary contact and undertake middle/front facing agency roles & responsibilities in accordance with the finance documents and internal procedures & controls on a portfolio of deals covering a range of sectors
- On board new lender records using the Banks systems and participate in ongoing KYC reviews and static data maintenance as required
- Ensure procedures and controls are observed at all times escalating issues in a timely manner
- Assist team by providing training & support when required
- Help maintain good levels of moral within own team and wider group by being supportive, approachable and respectful
- Maintain good relationships both internally and externally ensuring the highest levels of professionalism
- Review new agency documents from an agents perspective and provide relevant feedback to the originating department or external legal counsel
- Contribute to the development and implementation of initiatives and projects
- Participate in system testing as required
Experience & Qualifications
- Good understanding of general banking operations/practices including loan administration, payments, treasury funding, static data control, document management and safe keeping
- Understanding of legal and compliance matters relating to agent functions
- Understanding of primary syndication and secondary trading processes
- Basic understanding of accounting practices including provision of tax in relation to advisor and lender payments
- Understanding of finance documents including facility agreements, security trust & intercreditor agreements, common term agreements & account bank agreements
- Basic understanding of general market and best practices relating to loans
- Organised and accurate with the ability to work under pressure to tight timelines
Competencies
What we offer
For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.
As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive paid leave days
- Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
- Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
- Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
- Ambitious remuneration package
So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!
We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.
We are committed to transparent and equitable pay practices. Compensation is determined using objective criteria, including skills, experience, and role responsibilities, and applied consistently throughout our recruitment processes. We do not request candidates' pay history and are committed to preventing unjustified pay disparities.