LOAN SYNDICATE & SALES ANALYST

BBVA is a global company with over 160 years of experience, serving more than 80 million customers across 25 countries. They are seeking a Loan Syndicate & Sales Analyst to join their US Investment Banking & Finance team, where the analyst will support the execution of lending opportunities, prepare underwriting assessments, and engage with investors to strengthen relationships.

Responsibilities

• Propose and execute underwritten lending opportunities, evaluate feasibility, analyze operational and financial risks outlining the relevant disintermediation strategy
• Preparing Loan Underwriting Assessments for loan underwritings that are presented to the Loan Underwriting Committee (“LUC”) in support of transactions where BBVA is taking loan market risk on transactions
• Preparing bank presentations, participating in bank meetings, meeting investors, dealing with investors’ different requests
• Acting as a market leader influencing insider and outsiders relevant players by developing own market criteria managing to set up market benchmarks
• Identify lending opportunities that best meet the Bank's objectives
• Lead and coordinate the underwriting process in cooperation with other Joint Bookrunners to ensure best Underwriting Closing capabilities
• During syndications where BBVA is an active Bookrunner, providing invited lenders with assistance in regard to Due Diligence subjects, prepare syndication status calls, prepare allocations
• Provide industry and client research to use in the sales process and lead in the preparation of sales presentation material
• Covers banks and institutional investors for loan purchases & sales and market soundings
• Holding regular meetings with investors to strengthen relationships and generate reverse enquiries, primary and secondary alike
• Sharing market knowledge amongst the wholesale lending teams by keeping the Debt domain and other internal databases (Sales Force) updated with regular notes
• Execution and closing of primary assignments and preparation of FAS91 to close out fee recognition post successful syndication
• Pitching clients together with different origination teams
• Preparation of marketing materials for client pitches and idea generation, including pitchbook template updates
• Preparation of Information Memos and Lender Presentations for lead role opportunities and coordination of bank meetings
• Preparation of Preparation of Syndicaiton Strategies and syndication trackers to discuss / present to the client, associated with the prepartion and implemention of a BBVA led Bookrunning exercise
• Prepare and punctually update information reporting on in process transactions and closed deals, including interaction with finance on fee (FAS91) recognition
• Loan underwriting approval, booking and distribution follow up for transactions booked in NY using internal processes and systems (Sales Force), including working with/informing various teams/Sr. Mngt

Skills

• Degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance or related field
• Fluent in English. Working Knowledge of Spanish is a plus
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Attention to detail is critical
• Strong organizational skills to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a team environment and under tight deadlines
• Financial modeling and knowledge of financial statements
• Proficient in ALL Microsoft Office Tools - strong Excel and Powerpoint capabilities a must

Benefits

• Generous employee benefits package
• Discretionary bonus

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