Syndications Officer at Trade and Development Bank (TDB)

Job Summary

• The Syndications Officer will play an active role in supporting the Syndications team in distributing syndicated transactions in the primary and secondary loans markets. Primary responsibilities include initial credit proposal assessment, tracking deals/transactions, evaluating deal statistics, departmental and management reporting, managing information flow to syndicate/co-financing partners. The Job Holder will manage the Bank's Syndicated loan bookrunning desk and investor database through the debt domain loan distribution platform. 

Responsibilities

The Syndications Officer performs the following duties:

• Liaise with loan agency and other relevant departments to manage all secondary loan trading operations, including preparation and distribution of debt trading Axe Sheets and trade confirmation documentation.
• Manage bookrunning to secure commitments from lenders/investors to achieve syndication and asset sell-down targets.
• Debt market monitoring, deal tracking and information gathering (market trends, optimal pricing and debt structures, comparable analyses for prospective transactions) utilizing various databases such as Bloomberg, Dealogic, etc.
• Preparation of pitch-books/presentations to prospective and existing syndicate partners to expand and maintain a wide network of investors to support TDB's syndication efforts.
• Assist in preparing various departmental and management reports under strict deadlines.
• Supporting transaction credit processing by analyzing financial statements and projections, financial models, and relevant project/transaction credit documentation encompassing industry and sector analysis, risks and opportunities.
• Preparation of a New Deal Forum (NDF) or Corporate Credit Committee (CCC) submissions.
• Preparation of syndicated deal marketing and distribution information including, lenders presentations, transaction teasers, information memoranda, process letters.
• Work closely with the Communications department of the Bank to prepare and submit "League table" reports on a timely and regular basis.
• Manage the Bank's Book-running (lender/investor) database.

Duty Station

The duty station will be Nairobi, Kenya.

Qualifications and Competencies

• A Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Banking, Finance, or Economics with relevant professional qualifications as added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 - 8 years of professional experience and proven track record in a Commercial/Development Banking or Financial institution environment with sound knowledge of Debt Capital Market and Syndicated Loans.
• Strong accounting, credit and financial analysis skills.
• Results oriented individual with excellent written and communication skills with proven ability to rapidly produce quality reports and ability to work in a multicultural setting.
• Proven organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to build partnerships, work in multinational teams, deliver results and manage client relationships.
• Proficiency in the use of computer programs including MS Office applications.
• Fluency in English is a requirement and Knowledge of TDB Group's other working language (French) would be an added advantage.