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MUFG VP, Leveraged Finance in Frankfurt, Germany

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 7th largest financial group in the world. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

Would you like to work for one of the World's largest banks in an exciting, dynamic and international environment?

We are currently recruiting for a Vice President for our Leveraged Finance Division in Frankfurt.

MUFG Bank Europe N.V. (MBE) is a fully owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the largest ranked Financial Groups in the world in terms of assets. A world-class set of businesses and more than 180,000 employees in 50 markets. MUFG offers stability in an ever-changing market, providing services to high-profile clients worldwide. For more than 50 years MBE offers corporate and investment banking services to both Japanese and non-Japanese corporate customers.

At MBE we are committed to contributing to a more sustainable future. Thus, we will encourage you to embed environmental, social & governance (ESG) factors in your everyday work and in our culture.

Main purpose of the role:

Structuring and execution of transactions for private equity and corporate clients, onboarding of new leveraged corporate clients and management of a portfolio of leveraged loans

The core responsibilities of this role are :

  • Conduct industry and company analysis (including M&A) as directed to support the strategic objectives of the NIG corporate structuring team

  • Develop relevant analysis including financial models, sensitivity scenarios, the impact of potential reorganisations / disposals / IPO / synergies, key ratio (including where appropriate credit rating agencies’) analysis, and make informed judgements on the available liquidity to inform decision making at senior levels

  • Support the preparation and presentation of (i) the necessary client marketing and financing advisory materials (presentations, pitch books etc.) and (ii) the relevant internal approval documents, in coordination with other deal team members

  • Support all aspects of deal execution as may be required during the development of a mandate

  • Work collaboratively across the wider team to support the various Sponsor Coverage and product coverage teams as and when the need arises

  • Build relationships throughout MUFG to establish a peer network, gather relevant information and help to ensure effective inter-departmental collaboration

  • Develop a network at the appropriate business levels to create and maintain trust with partner banks and investors on transactions

  • Support the Relationship Managers to maintain a meaningful level of dialogue with corporate clients post the completion of a transaction to maximise MUFG’s opportunities to win future business

  • Conduct initial compliance checks in line with internal and external processes and procedures

  • Build and maintain trust and credibility with credit and ensure that credit has an understanding of the rationale for and credit worthiness of deals

  • Build and maintain a relationship of trust with clients, internal stakeholders (particularly risk and credit) and key market participants

  • Contribute to presentations to and collaboration with our internal partners particularly in Credit but also with wider areas of MUFG

  • Develop more junior team members across the team through on the job and structured training

In order to be successful in the role, you will need the following skills and experience :

Working experience including:

  • Experience working within a banking/advisory or transactional environment

  • Familiar with credit risk – some experience in credit analyst role is advantageous

  • Experience in all aspects of modelling (M&A, LBO and ratings) is essential

  • Preferred: Transaction experience in several EMEA geographies and sectors, comfortable working in different cultures and capable of flexing style to accommodate our target corporate client base; Proven track record in working with Relationship Managers to deliver NIG corporate transactions effectively

Functional / Technical Competencies including:

  • Detailed understanding and practical experience of financial modelling

  • Sound understanding of banking products (loans, bonds, private placement, ABL lines)

  • Advanced understanding of deal structuring principles

  • Knowledge of leveraged legal documentation

  • Sound credit skills

  • Demonstrable negotiation skills with internal partners and external counterparties

  • A good team player with excellent interpersonal skills

  • Proven ability to effectively manage tight deadlines and different stakeholder

  • Clear communication skills both written and oral

  • Strong knowledge of corporate loan and DCM, of M&A market and dynamics

  • Corporate finance principles/accounting knowledge

Personal requirements:

Integrity and Responsibility

  • Balance Risk with Opportunity

  • Customer Focus

  • Demonstrate Global Perspective

Professionalism and Teamwork

  • Drive For Results

  • Collaborate and Build Partnerships

  • Communicate Effectively and Professionally

Challenge Ourselves to Grow

  • Influence and Inspire Others

  • Lead Change & Seek Continuous Improvement

  • Think Strategically

  • Manage and Develop Talent

Furthermore , we will offer you:

  • Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market including bonus payment

  • Employer contribution to a pension programme (BVV)

  • Contribution to capital forming benefits (“VermögenswirksameLeistungen”)

  • Sponsorship of a job ticket to fifty percent

  • Lunch allowance

  • Flextime to support your personal work-life-balance (“Gleitzeit”)

  • Further training and educational programs, e.g.language courses

  • Corporate benefits

  • To work in an ambitious, international environment with colleagues from different countries and cultures, who strive for the best

For more information regarding this position, you can contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist at: ayhan.catak@nl.mufg.jp

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.

At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!

Our Culture Principles

  • Client Centric

  • People Focused

  • Listen Up. Speak Up.

  • Innovate & Simplify

  • Own & Execute

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