Agency & Syndicated Loans Senior Specialist

Job Description

Natural Resource Finance within Trade Finance & Lending has a dedicated Agency function which acts as facility and/or collateral agent for NRFs syndicated exposures, and also agents NRFs exposures - bilateral or syndicated - versus de-risking partners throughoutthe facility lifetime. In this role as NRF Agency Specialist, you are required to co-operate with NRF Structuring & Sales and Deal Management teams, and act in line with regulatory requirements - e.g. Market Abuse regulation - and DBs policies and procedures.The NRF Agency team aims to create an effective, efficient an accurate working environment, with the objective to provide best in class Agency services for TF&L NRF. The role requires you to be able to work independently with international teams, a broad skillset, including day to day communication with internal and external stakeholders globally. You will be based in Amsterdam as part of our global NRF Sales & Structuringorganization and will report to the Team Head NRF Agency EMEA. Apart from being responsible for NRF agency transactions, you might also be asked to co-operate with other Trade Finance and Lending teams on a wider range of projects and transactions. What well offer youA healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. Thats why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeingat its center. You can expect:

• Hybrid working arrangements with the opportunity to work in the office and remotely from home
• Competitive salary
• 216 holiday hours per year (based on a 36-hours contract), plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Disability Insurance
• Vitality Leave once in 7 years of employment
• Pension Plan

Your key responsibilitiesAgency responsibilities

• Responsible for the execution of Agency Services for a portfolio of NRF Syndications versus other banks, as well as for NRFs de-risked position by way of a Lender Agency function .
• Responsible for events such as co-ordination of amendments, waivers and transfers. Quality Control on Collateral Management, Documentation Management and Administration for the syndications in the portfolio.
• Together with the Team Head, define a target operating model and processes for a high performing Agency team, and develop them proactively further in alignment with regulatory and policy requirements.
• Field telephone and e-mail queries from internal and external stakeholders such as other banks, de-risking partners, or also internal colleagues in NRF, or Distribution etc. with reference to all aspects of particular deals (Chair as Agent).
• Assess and accept or reject borrowers information undertakings and provide feedback to the borrower, lenders and internal stakeholders.
• Provide transparency in documents / funds due and communicate with internal / external stakeholders to ensure they are provided within the expected timelines.
• Understand and assess syndicated finance documentation, such as facility agreements, financials, compliance certificates, collateral reports, underlying collateral documentation, etc. - where need be with support from NRF Deal Management Loan Documentationcolleagues, and / or external legal advisors
• Adhere to compliance related responsibilities, including sanctions and embargo, etc.

Senior related tasks

• Partner with Natural Resource Finance Structuring & Sales and Deal Management teams, Risk & Portfolio Management and Distribution Teams, as well as with 2nd LoD functions.
• Understand monitoring responsibilities as per facility documentation, and create a framework in which these activities are monitored and completed in time, with a high quality standard.
• Pro-actively inform internal and external stakeholders including de-risking partners about upcoming events , arrange calls with a.o. clients, lenders & stakeholders as per requirement of the situation
• Improve processes and look for efficiencies and synergies with other teams
• Together with the Team Head, ensure that controls, processes and standards are documented and updated regularly.
• Highlight and escalate operational, regulatory and other risks to Team Head or risk functions.
• Sell the Agency Services in the market.

General

• Be client centric and a team player who co-operates pro-actively with international internal and external stakeholders
• Be decisive, resilient and committed with the ability to deliver within tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Flexible in respect of working hours if need be
• Determined and maintain a proactive attitude.
• As a senior, you will provide technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers
• You can Identify and resolve technical, operational problems in the team
• You will maintain contact with external parties (e.g. law firms, notary, Borrowers, Lenders).

Your skills and experience

• University degree, ideally in Economics, Finance or Law
• 5-8 years experience including international and legal experience
• Fluent in English, and ideally also in Dutch
• Disciplined, and dedicated and having the ability to multitask
• Strong analytical capabilities, and capability to structure and prioritize processes
• Organizational sensitivity - aware of the regulatory environment, operating within the requirements of the bank
• Understands the commercial dynamics, has a commercial attitude to implement the governance in a right way
• Affinity with Legal documentation and matters or strong experienced with LMA standards
• Committed to work in an international environment, with global TF&L NRF clients as well as cooperating with international internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in working with LMA documentation and with de-risking instruments.
• Basic knowledge of Finance standards and the impact on Trade Finance administration such as IFRS rules, Basel requirements, etc.
• Basic knowledge of local & global Taxation requirements relating to Trade Finance administration, such as FATCA, CRS, etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

How well support you

Coaching and training and development to help you excel in your career

Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities

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