A leading global Corporate & Investment Bank is seeking an experienced Associate to Vice President - Syndication & Debt Distribution professional to join its Tokyo team.
This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile Syndicated Loans, Leveraged Finance, Acquisition Finance, Debt Capital Markets, and Structured Finance transactions across Japan and international markets. You will collaborate with corporate clients, private equity sponsors, institutional investors, and internal product teams to structure, market, and execute complex financing solutions.
This is an excellent opportunity for finance professionals looking to deepen their expertise in syndicated lending and debt distribution while building a long-term career within a leading global banking platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the syndication and distribution of leveraged finance, acquisition finance, and syndicated loan transactions.
- Support transaction structuring, underwriting, marketing, and execution activities.
- Conduct financial analysis, credit assessments, and due diligence to support financing transactions.
- Prepare investor presentations, information memoranda, and transaction materials.
- Build and maintain relationships with institutional investors, financial sponsors, and corporate borrowers.
- Monitor loan market conditions, investor appetite, and pricing trends to support transaction execution.
- Coordinate closely with Coverage, Leveraged Finance, Capital Markets, and Risk teams.
- Support both domestic and international financing transactions from origination through closing.
- Identify market opportunities and contribute to business development initiatives.
- Ensure efficient transaction execution while maintaining strong risk management standards.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Loan Syndication, Leveraged Finance, Acquisition Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Structured Finance, or a related financing role.
- Experience supporting the origination, underwriting, structuring, or execution of financing transactions.
- Strong understanding of syndicated loans, lending structures, and corporate financing markets.
- Experience conducting financial analysis, credit assessments, and transaction due diligence.
- Proven ability to work effectively with coverage bankers, investors, sponsors, and product teams.
- Knowledge of leveraged lending, acquisition financing, and debt distribution processes.
- Experience operating within a banking or financial services environment.
- Business-level Japanese and English communication skills.
Soft Skills:
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to perform effectively under tight deadlines and fast-paced deal environments.
- Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously.
- Collaborative team player with strong stakeholder management abilities.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Business level or above.
- English: Business level or above.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in Loan Syndication, Leveraged Finance, Acquisition Finance, or Debt Capital Markets.
- Exposure to private equity sponsors and institutional investors.
- Experience supporting cross-border financing transactions.
- Strong financial modelling and valuation skills.
- Familiarity with underwriting processes and syndicated loan documentation.
About the Company
Our client is a leading global Corporate & Investment Bank with a strong financing franchise across Japan and international markets.
The bank provides leveraged finance, syndicated lending, acquisition finance, and capital markets solutions to leading corporate and financial sponsor clients. Known for its strong deal pipeline and global platform, the organization offers employees the opportunity to work on some of the market's most complex and high-profile financing transactions.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Join a market-leading global investment banking platform.
- Work on high-profile leveraged finance and syndicated lending transactions.
- Gain exposure to international and cross-border deals.
- Collaborate with senior bankers, private equity sponsors, and institutional investors.
- Benefit from structured career development and promotion opportunities.
- Work in a highly collaborative and international environment.
- Flexible working arrangements including hybrid work options.
- Competitive compensation and long-term career growth potential.
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