Job purpose:
As a Director in Structured Export & Trade Finance (m/f/d) based in Singapore, you are the central point of contact at Commerzbank for origination, structuring and execution of export finance transactions for the Asia-Pacific region.
You have several years of experience in export finance within the Asia-Pacific region and you have established contacts with representatives of ministries, banks and corporates in the Asian market.
In your new role, you focus on developing business opportunities for export finance transactions in selected Asian-Pacific countries and maintain regular contact with the relevant stakeholders, including Asian Export Credit Agencies. You work closely with our regional offices in Asia and jointly explore market and product developments.
You originate transactions, secure mandates and together in a transaction team, you lead as Transaction Director the structuring and execution of ECA covered financings. This includes coordinating relevant internal and external stakeholders, preparing documents for transaction-specific decision-making processes, and coordinate loan agreement and insurance documentation.
Key activities:
- Act as a Transaction Director with SETF franchise to originate, structure and execute financing transactions under ECA covered scheme to mainly emerging market borrowers across Asia.
- Maintaining and developing relationships with Asian borrowers, Exporters and Export Credit Agencies.
- Manage the internal approval process efficiently and effectively, maintaining a good reputation towards credit.
- Assist SETF Management in developing and implementing strategies for growth in the region.
- Work across client groups to ensure the best outcome for our clients and the bank.
- Facilitate and maintain open and collaborative communication within the tea.
- Ensuring strict compliance with the Bank's policies and procedures, being the first line of defence of the bank.
Formal education:
- Degree in economics, business administration or a similar qualification
Specialist knowledge (work experience, further qualification):
- Extensive knowledge of and several years of practical experience in export finance in Asia and with Asian Export Credit Agencies
- Dealing safely with representatives of ministries and banks
- Deep understanding the regulatory challenges in corporate and bank financing in emerging markets (e.g. sanctions, KYC requirements, Basle regulations) as well as experience in the risk analysis of international borrowers
- Professional appearance
- Strong success and performance orientation
- Intercultural understanding and willingness to travel
- Team Player
- Excellent English language skills; additional language skills are beneficial
