Aviation Structured Finance, Japan- Vice President (debt side)

Job description

Introduction We are seeking a professional to join the Global Banking & Advisory business (GLBA) Unit in Société Générale, a global financial institution that aims to support businesses, trade and transformation financially since its foundation in 1864. Societe Generale has been playing a vital role in the economy for over 160 years. About Global Banking & Advisory business (GLBA) Global Banking and Advisory (GLBA) is at the heart of supporting societal and environmental progress.

As bankers, we advise our clients and provide them with direct and indirect capital to support projects that have a significant positive impact.GLBA combines recognized wholesale coverage with world-class product, financing and advisory expertise within one team, enabling us to best support our clients.GLBA platform is worldwide with expert teams across France and Europe, the META region, the Americas and Asia, leveraging local client and regulatory insight within a global GLBA business framework to drive domestic, international and cross-border business, recognizing the global nature of our clients.

Responsibilities

• To support the arrangement of Japanese Operating Lease transactions (JOL and JOLCO): Primarily for aviation but also for other underlying assets (incl. ships and others) Originating, executing and arranging or advising on transactions Client interaction, pitches and presentations Negotiating term sheets and documentation Leasing with banks and external lawyers/advisors
• To develop junior members of the team to be autonomous in execution
• To develop and maintain a track record of winning mandates in addressing clients’ needs
• Develop innovative proposals or structuring solutions to develop the team’s client offering
• Lead discussions with clients on specific projects/mandates; business trips as well as lunch & dinner with clients required Procuring equity underwriters or equity investors for JOL transactions
• To contribute to the effective and responsible execution of mandates Dealing with internal stakeholders (credit department, legal, compliance, tax, accounting, middle office, KYC etc).
• To contribute to the development of the Aviation Finance client base in line with Global Banking and Advisory Team’s and SG Group’s strategy and priorities Actively target business in accordance with the Bank’s risk appetite and the set strategy – raising the team’s profile with clients, prospects, other banks and market counterparties. Develop sustainable revenue growth and client base on global basis in line with risk appetite guidelines relating to counterparty risk, transaction structure, loan maturity etc.
• To represent AER in internal dialogues with colleagues to provide best-in-class transaction arrangement or advisory to the client base Liaise with internal teams to optimize process and cooperation - compliance / legal / operations, risk, etc