Associate, Financial and Strategic Investors (Funds Finance)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia•New York, NY

12d

About The Position

Institutional Banking and Markets (IB&M) is responsible for managing the Group's relationships with major corporate and government clients and institutional investors, and provides a full range of capital raising and risk management products and services. The division also performs an important internal role for the Group by providing FICC market, lending and capital markets execution capabilities to other CBA business units that allows them to capture opportunities with their customers. Intelligent Finance is an ecosystem within IB&M that supports Financial and Strategic Investors (“FSI”) relationships, including financial sponsors (with a focus on private equity, real estate, secondary and infrastructure funds), asset managers, pension funds, insurance and finance companies. The core purpose of the team is to: Proactively develop client relationships and originate new business opportunities in the Intelligent Finance ecosystem; Proactively advise, structure and execute product solutions tailored to the needs of clients in this ecosystem; Transactional work will focus on fund and corporate financing including: Subscription Credit Facilities, Corporate Revolving Facilities, Asset Based Facilities and other tailored solutions as well as the structuring of various global markets products; Develop deal flow from clients in this ecosystem for IB&M’s Originate Transform Distribute Model; Increase the penetration of transaction banking and working capital services in this ecosystem; Deliver solution that meet the business objectives of our clients and the Bank. We are looking for a curious and proactive team player who can bring new ideas and their organisational skills to contribute to the team effectiveness. You will have a great exposure to our clients and internal senior stakeholders. The role will have responsibility for providing support to Bankers within the Intelligent Finance ecosystem. This support includes and is not limited to: financial modelling; account on-boarding; credit analysis; deal execution; monitoring the transaction performance and preparing of annual reviews, general maintenance of the FSI portfolio; AI tools and system enhancements; a key component to this role is the demonstrating appropriate and compliant behaviour.

Requirements

A least 1 year experience (including internship) in corporate or investment banking in the US (mandatory); or experience in a Graduate program at a major international bank in the US
Strong interpersonal, collaboration and negotiation skills and ability to build a strong rapport with clients and work colleagues
Ability to understand and implement the strategy of the business
Strong problem solving skills and experience in dealing with operational requirements of corporate clients
Strong oral and written communication skills combined with professional presentation
Ability to review and process complex legal documentation

Responsibilities

Proactively develop client relationships and originate new business opportunities in the Intelligent Finance ecosystem
Proactively advise, structure and execute product solutions tailored to the needs of clients in this ecosystem
Transactional work will focus on fund and corporate financing including: Subscription Credit Facilities, Corporate Revolving Facilities, Asset Based Facilities and other tailored solutions as well as the structuring of various global markets products
Develop deal flow from clients in this ecosystem for IB&M’s Originate Transform Distribute Model
Increase the penetration of transaction banking and working capital services in this ecosystem
Deliver solution that meet the business objectives of our clients and the Bank
Providing support to Bankers within the Intelligent Finance ecosystem
Financial modelling
Account on-boarding
Credit analysis
Deal execution
Monitoring the transaction performance and preparing of annual reviews
General maintenance of the FSI portfolio
AI tools and system enhancements
Demonstrating appropriate and compliant behaviour