Role summary:
We are looking for an ambitious individual with an entrepreneurial spirit to join our Commercial / Distribution team. The individual will have a positive and friendly attitude with three primary areas of responsibilities: (1) driving end-to-end deal execution; (2) managing client life cycle for investors/ funders; and (3) project managing distribution-related business enablement initiatives.
Responsibilities:
(1) Driving end-to-end deal execution and client life cycle for investors/ funders
- Lead and coordinate all aspects of deal execution from due diligence, commercial negotiation, and legal documentation to tech/ operational setup, including mutual onboarding
- Work closely with the Origination team to ensure investor materials/ investment theses are high quality and funder-ready
- Drive deal execution against ambitious timelines rallying and keeping organized cross-functional teams
- Own origination-to-distribution sales discipline by diligently maintaining deal trackers
- Actively manage funders’ due diligence processes and respond to questionnaires by delivering knowledge from various Olea teams
- Drive legal documentation and negotiation in consultation with the Origination, Legal, and Management teams
(2) Managing client life cycle for investors/ funders
- On-board new funders from signing NDAs to facilitating KYCs by working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support existing funder relationships and live transactions, ensuring high level of client satisfaction
- Conduct funder update calls/ meetings and coordinate ad hoc requests
(3) Project managing distribution-related business enablement initiatives
- Actively participate in product development in close collaboration with Origination, Legal, and Risk teams
- Project manage execution of initiatives to further Olea’s distribution capabilities
- Drive continuous improvement of Olea's systems/ tools as well as control/ governance framework
Required competencies:
- 5 years of experience in structured finance and/ or structured transaction banking
- Demonstrated ability to own deal execution and new business initiatives with confidence and a sense of urgency
- Highly articulate in verbal and written communication and to-the-point presentations
- Track record of cross-functional project management
- Growth mindset, appetite for innovation
- Motivated to join a FINTECH and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Adept with MS office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Qualifications (training, licences, memberships, and certifications):
- Bachelor or master’s degree in Business, Finance or equivalent is required
- Experience in the commercial/ transaction banking division with a leading global bank is a must
- Ideal candidates have experience in open account products in Trade Finance
Note:
Olea is committed to diversity and inclusion. By providing equal opportunities we foster a work environment which embraces diversity and gets the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain business performance and competitive advantage. We build an inclusive culture by demonstrating respect for each other’s unique strengths and perspectives to enable every employee to develop a sense of belonging and have the opportunity to maximise their potential.
