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BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.
About the job:
Responsibilities
As part of the Export & Agency finance team, the successful candidate will be responsible for arranging, structuring and executing complex large-scale Export & Agency finance mandates (transactions covered by ECAs, Multilaterals and private insurers) with corporates, public sector entities and project finance structures. The candidate will have principal responsibilities comprising the following:
Actively contributing to the origination and execution of Export & Agency finance mandates, specifically the ones backed by Japanese ECAs (JBIC, NEXI and JICA) but also supporting other Asian ECA deals in the region
Develop and support all in-bound transactions with Asian borrowers related to other ECAs or Multilateral entities, with focus on Public Sector counterparties
Analysis of projects (feasibility, risks); identification of key issues and proposal of improvements to achieve successful financing.
Elaborate risk proposals detailing the underlying transaction structure.
Actively engage with ECAs, Multilaterals and private insurers in the approval process.
Development of financing documentation (contracts) and management of insurance policies in collaboration with Legal services and/or external law firms
Negotiation with borrowers, exporters and financing institutions related to the terms & conditions applicable to the transaction and financial document clauses.
Collaboration with internal departments to originate and sign projects.
Preparation of Information Memos and Lender Presentations for lead role opportunities and coordination of bank meetings
Position Requirements
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in Export & Agency finance with demonstrable knowledge on Japanese ECAs
Proven experience in winning and executing large scale mandates and/or lead arranging positions with main ECAs and Multilateral Agencies
Knowledge of ECA project finance structures is highly valuable
Business School/University degree in economics or business administration, law, or engineering
Preferably international working experience
Fluency in Japanese and English, other languages also valued
Other Skills
Structured and organized, strong analytical skills.
Well balanced team player
International mindset
Goal oriented individual with initiative and leadership
Client focus
Lateral thinker who likes to come up with outside-the-box-solutions.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Organized Thinking, Structured Thinking
At BBVA we are leading the transformation of banking worldwide, united in pursuing our goal of bringing the age of opportunity to everyone. Firmly focused on the future, our on-going digital transformation is already producing disruptive innovations that power our vision of banking.
Every one of our 121,486 employees, from branch staff to senior leaders, plays an essential role in giving our 71.5 million customers the cutting edge banking solutions that they deserve. Building on 166 years of history we know the importance of constant development, which is why we place so much confidence in the collaborative working environment that enables our people to grow and excel.
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