Funds Finance, Vice President

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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Position Summary:

This individual will work in the Fund Finance product team within the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) for the origination and execution of subscription lines of credit and other fund financing solutions. The individual will work alongside the origination team to support the growth of a portfolio of credit facilities for Private Equity fund clients.

The Funds Finance Team is responsible for providing lines of credit to private equity funds across real estate, energy, infrastructure, secondaries, and private debt strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the origination/pitching financing solutions to private equity fund clients and prospects.
• Underwriting, structuring and completing all approval requests.
• Initiate and ensure completion of all required credit facility documentation.
• As lead structurer, manage the activities of an Analyst team, allocate activities and provide coaching and guidance as required. 
• Conduct ongoing credit monitoring to ensure highest credit quality of assigned portfolio.
• Identify / communicate potential credit quality issues.
• Work as part of a team delivering both credit products and non-credit services to clients and prospects.
• Call regularly to existing clients to obtain information that supports borrowers risk profile and obtains information necessary for effective credit monitoring.
• Work as the underwriting officer on syndicated credits where MUFG is the lead agent.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities to meet income generation goals (i.e. FX, Transaction Banking, Securitization, CLO, and other client needs).

Qualifications:

• Preferably 3+ years of funds finance, subscription lending or related experience including credit underwriting,  structuring and portfolio management.
• Experience in structuring, negotiating and executing NAV, Hybrid and FX transactions preferred.
• Requires a BA, BS or equivalent work experience. MBA/CFA is a plus.
• Experience working with syndicated or multi-bank credit facilities Is preferred.
• Completion of formal credit-training program at a financial institution is a decisive asset
• An understanding of the Funds Finance business with a focus on Asset Management lending & finance is a decisive asset
• Highly proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills. Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
• Ability to work equally well on self-managed or team-oriented projects
• High level of understanding of Private Equity and Finance
• Bilingual (English-Japanese) language skills are desirable (not required)

The typical base pay range for this role is between $175K to $223K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.