Deputy Head of Loan Syndicate, Sales & Trading

U.S. Bank • New York, NY

10d • $205,650 - $251,350

About The Position

U.S. Bank Capital Markets Loan Syndicate, Sales & Trading serves as the firm’s execution arm for primary loan structuring and sales and secondary loan trading and is a key partner to Loan Capital Markets Origination, providing market intelligence, distribution, and liquidity across the syndicated loan market. The Deputy Head of Loan Syndicate, Sales & Trading is a senior leadership role responsible for partnering with the Head of Loan Capital Markets to drive strategy, oversee trading and sales activity, manage risk, and deepen client engagement. This position plays a critical role in shaping market approach, excellence in execution, and delivering revenue growth across the platform.

Requirements

• Senior-level (20+ years) Loan Syndicate, Sales & Trading professional with broad exposure to the pro-rata middle market, non-investment grade/leveraged market, and investment grade corporate markets
• Meaningful experience covering institutional investors within the project finance sector (including merchant power, LNG, data centers, and renewable energy)
• Strong credit training and structuring experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a track record of revenue generation
• Deep knowledge of syndicated loan markets and secondary trading dynamics
• Strong credit analysis, structuring, and risk management capabilities
• Proven ability to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and execute strategic initiatives
• Strong client relationship management and business development skills
• Excellent communication skills and executive presence
• Leveraged Finance experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of Loan Sales & Trading to define and execute business strategy, including growth initiatives and market positioning
• Provide leadership across Syndicate, Trading, Sales, and analytics functions; foster a high-performance culture
• Manage risk exposure, liquidity provision, and pricing strategy to optimize profitability
• Oversee trading activity and portfolio positioning across syndicated loan products
• Deliver real-time market insights and pricing intelligence to internal stakeholders
• Identify relative value opportunities and support secondary market trading
• Collaborate with Loan Syndications Origination on new issue distribution and execution
• Provide investor feedback, pricing guidance, and market color on in-house and external transactions
• Lead active coverage of bank and institutional investor accounts, maintaining engagement, sourcing opportunities, and supporting consistent distribution and execution
• Ensure strong coordination with Risk, Compliance, and Finance teams
• Maintain oversight of internal reporting, operational integrity, and regulatory adherence

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed