Join Westpac's Institutional Banking Team
Established career path and progression opportunities
Melbourne based permanent role
How will I help?
We are seeking a dynamic Senior Associate to join Westpac's Institutional Bank, which is a leading loan house in the Australian market.
The Syndications team is responsible for the origination, structuring, pricing, documenting, and distribution of arranged and underwritten loans for WIB customers. The team also supports the Project Finance and Leveraged & Acquisition Finance teams in the underwriting and distribution of their syndicated loans for those sectors.
The role will report to the Head of Loans & Syndications VIC, SA and WA and will primarily focus on supporting the Directors within the Syndications team to originate, execute, and distribute syndicated loans for WIB clients.
The role will involve working closely with WIB relationship management teams, analysts, credit, internal and external legal, Agency, Borrowers, and other external banks and investors to successfully provide and distribute loans into the market and to deliver exceptional client service.
The preferred candidate will be a self-motivated team player, possessing strong initiative, drive, and high customer service values, preferably with two to four years of banking and/or legal (banking and finance) experience.
You will have:
Some familiarity with corporate credit and loan documentation
Strong communication (both written and verbal), presentation, and negotiation skills
Strong collaboration skills and experience with stakeholder management
Networking and influencing skills
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
Superior commercial acumen
Strong attention to detail
The ability to develop and maintain a comprehensive investor/bank network in the Asia-Pacific market
You will also be:
Pro-active in managing competing priorities and deadlines
Self-motivated team player with strong initiative and high customer service values
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Assisting in the origination, structuring, pricing, execution, and distribution of syndicated loan transactions for WIB clients covering a variety of industries
Maintaining internal databases, market update presentations, and management of league table submissions
Ensuring the highest possible service level to our borrowers and investors, contributing to Westpac's reputation for providing premium quality service
Working as an integral part of the Syndications team, providing support where required across the team
Building close relationships across WIB, external legal counsel, investors, and WIB clients
Minimising the risk and errors that have the potential for financial and/or reputational risk to Westpac
What's in it for me?
You'll play a significant part in the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. We'll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You'll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure.
What do I need?
Knowledge of the banking and finance industry
Ability to develop and maintain relationships
Familiarity with loan documentation and/or credit, and an understanding of legal concepts
Strong communication skills
Negotiation skills
Analytical skills
Self-motivated team player
Strong initiative and work ethic
High customer service values
High attention to detail
How do I Apply?
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At Westpac, we are committed to providing a supportive culture and creating diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplaces, branches, products, and services for our customers, employees, and community. This role is open to experienced candidates seeking a discussion around workplace flexibility. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, people with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
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