Provide the middle office support requirement for the business conducted by the Project Finance Department or other SFI Front Office Department, for both Agency and non-Agency related transactions.

The A&MO acts as a liaison point between the Front-Offices (FO) of certain Business Lines, and the Back Office. Its mandate is to assist the FO in the execution of facilities, and thereafter through transaction administration and maintenance on a participant, a bilateral or an agency basis.

Key Responsibilities

·Review and comment on ‘draft’ documentation for new transactions to check for operational fit with the agency & middle office requirements, highlighting any areas for further discussion with and/or review by the Front Office as necessary

·Liaise with Client Liaison (Back Office) on the opening of accounts - ensure the necessary approvals are in place

·Check or obtain confirmation that Conditions Precedents have been met and advise Credit Risk and Loans Administration and confirm guarantee documentation is in line with the facility documentation, under the supervision of a senior analyst

·Confirm/agree treatment of fees (up front vs. spread) with Finance and advise Loans Admin

·Obtain all original documentation, create the files for the deals and ensure that copies of all the appropriate documentation is provided

·Manage relations with the borrower and the bank pool

·Monitor the syndication process for updating SMAC (internal tool) as and when needed and be aware of potential overholds

·Monitor and report outstanding covenants, monitor the upkeep of securities and the sign-off of technical and financial milestones

·Manage cash flows for the portfolio including managing drawdown’s and repayments, liaising with Loans Administration

·Give the Front Office, representing CA-CIB as a participant, the necessary information for the FO to take all necessary actions (including receiving appropriate authorisations) to reply in due time to the agent (CA-CIB or other bank)

·Book and maintain trades in SMAC

·Maintain diary systems to ensure all actions on the portfolio are monitored

·Provide information on the portfolio to the Front Office

·Review the Revenues & Risk Weighted Assets (as in when needed) numbers provided by Finance, provide comments and additional analysis

·Review Basle II Loss Given Defaults

·Prepare audit responses

·Where CA-CIB is Agent on a deal, and taking into consideration the segregation of duties between FO and AMO, under the supervision of a senior analyst:
o Provide input into and agree the agency fee with Front Office
o Coordinate between the borrower, legal and all other syndicate members
o Liaise with the borrowers to ensure they fulfil their responsibilities
o Oversee and manage the establishment of the contacts list and Intralinks sites

Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities

·Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and Internal Compliance requirements

- Experience of any commercial sector and/ or corporate risk

- Experience in providing support   to a Front Office in the area of Project Finance or other SFI Department

- Experience of reviewing Loan Agreements from an operational perspective

Desirable

- Experience of any commercial sector and/ or corporate risk

- Experience in providing support   to a Front Office in the area of Project Finance or other SFI Department

- Experience of reviewing Loan Agreements from an operational perspective

Initiative

Communication

Time Management

Negotiation

Diplomacy

Organisation

Versatility

Technical financial knowledge and skills