BBVA is a global company with over 160 years of experience, serving more than 80 million customers across 25 countries. They are seeking a Loan Syndicate & Sales Analyst to join their US Investment Banking & Finance team, where the analyst will support the execution of lending opportunities, prepare underwriting assessments, and engage with investors to strengthen relationships.
Responsibilities
- Propose and execute underwritten lending opportunities, evaluate feasibility, analyze operational and financial risks outlining the relevant disintermediation strategy
- Preparing Loan Underwriting Assessments for loan underwritings that are presented to the Loan Underwriting Committee (“LUC”) in support of transactions where BBVA is taking loan market risk on transactions
- Preparing bank presentations, participating in bank meetings, meeting investors, dealing with investors’ different requests
- Acting as a market leader influencing insider and outsiders relevant players by developing own market criteria managing to set up market benchmarks
- Identify lending opportunities that best meet the Bank's objectives
- Lead and coordinate the underwriting process in cooperation with other Joint Bookrunners to ensure best Underwriting Closing capabilities
- During syndications where BBVA is an active Bookrunner, providing invited lenders with assistance in regard to Due Diligence subjects, prepare syndication status calls, prepare allocations
- Provide industry and client research to use in the sales process and lead in the preparation of sales presentation material
- Covers banks and institutional investors for loan purchases & sales and market soundings
- Holding regular meetings with investors to strengthen relationships and generate reverse enquiries, primary and secondary alike
- Sharing market knowledge amongst the wholesale lending teams by keeping the Debt domain and other internal databases (Sales Force) updated with regular notes
- Execution and closing of primary assignments and preparation of FAS91 to close out fee recognition post successful syndication
- Pitching clients together with different origination teams
- Preparation of marketing materials for client pitches and idea generation, including pitchbook template updates
- Preparation of Information Memos and Lender Presentations for lead role opportunities and coordination of bank meetings
- Preparation of Preparation of Syndicaiton Strategies and syndication trackers to discuss / present to the client, associated with the prepartion and implemention of a BBVA led Bookrunning exercise
- Prepare and punctually update information reporting on in process transactions and closed deals, including interaction with finance on fee (FAS91) recognition
- Loan underwriting approval, booking and distribution follow up for transactions booked in NY using internal processes and systems (Sales Force), including working with/informing various teams/Sr. Mngt
Skills
- Degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance or related field
- Fluent in English. Working Knowledge of Spanish is a plus
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Attention to detail is critical
- Strong organizational skills to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work in a team environment and under tight deadlines
- Financial modeling and knowledge of financial statements
- Proficient in ALL Microsoft Office Tools - strong Excel and Powerpoint capabilities a must
Benefits
- Generous employee benefits package
- Discretionary bonus
Company Overview
BBVA is a finance company that provides accounting, card, mortgage, loan, investment fund, pension plan, and insurance services. It was founded in 1857, and is headquartered in Bilbao, Pais Vasco, ESP, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://bbva.csod.com.