Senior Analyst- Credit Analysis [T500-19723]

About Us :

MUFG Bank, Ltd. is Japan’s premier bank, with a global network spanning in more than 40 markets. Outside of Japan, the bank offers an extensive scope of commercial and investment banking products and services to businesses, governments, and individuals worldwide. MUFG Bank’s parent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, the Group has about 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to be the world’s most trusted financial group through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges.

MUFG Global Service Private Limited :

Established in 2020, MUFG Global Service Private Limited (MGS) is 100% subsidiary of MUFG having offices in Bengaluru and Mumbai. MGS India has been set up as a Global Capability Centre / Centre of Excellence to provide support services across various functions such as IT, KYC / AML, Credit, Operations etc. to MUFG Bank offices globally. MGS India has plans to significantly ramp-up its growth over the next 18-24 months while servicing MUFG’s global network across Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific .

About the Role :

Position Title : Japanese Corporate Banking, Portfolio Management Group

Corporate Title : Analyst

Reporting to : AVP

Location : Mumbai

Job Profile : Position details :

Support Portfolio Management Group and handle credit coverage for EMEA subsidiaries of Japanese Corporates.

The Junior will be a corporate finance professional, supporting EMEA subsidiaries of publicly traded Japanese corporations. The critical function of assessing risk factors associated with a credit and determining appropriate rating based on established policies and guidelines. Responsibilities will include supporting the active credit management of a designated portfolio utilizing solid credit and analytical skills. Provide continuous oversight of portfolio names, monitoring for potential upgrading, downgrading and credit deterioration with the goal of maximizing net income and reducing credit costs.

Roles and Responsibilities :

Active Portfolio Management of Designated Customers under the Guidance of Senior Portfolio Managers

Manage a designated portfolio of Japanese corporate credit customers.

Perform due diligence and scheduled reviews regularly.

Analyze credit risk of the designated portfolio, determine accurate ratings, and make recommendations of accurate and timely ratings to management with support from senior portfolio managers.

Prepare detailed credit analysis and credit applications in accordance with EMEA Credit Policy, Credit-Related Procedures, Credit Rules, and JCB Credit Operating Manual, evaluating the borrower’s industry / business / legal / financial risks and recommending extensions of credit to management.

Basic cash flow modeling skills and understanding of assigned industries / industry sub-sectors are required, and maintain most updated knowledge on the industries through internal / external sources and direct communication with the customers.

Able to understand and assess risk of standard bank products such as loans, stand-by LC, trade finance, forex, derivatives, and securitization.

Maintain direct communication with assigned customers.

Oversight of covenants compliance, facility due date, condition / instruction / report required.

Responsible for coordinating and communicating account information to internal auditors and external regulators (e.g., FRB, FSA, BOJ, SNIC, OCC).

Ongoing training to enhance the all-around skill sets of a portfolio manager.

Perform other related functions as assigned.

Deal Support :

Work with business lines / product groups to identify prospective transactions.

Identify structural risks and mitigants in prospective transactions and recommend / enhance structuring of deals and covenants in line with policies and procedures.

Advise relationship managers on credit risk issues, terms & conditions, to create the best possible deal with a goal of improving profit and minimizing credit cost with support from senior portfolio managers.

Communicate with credit divisions with regard to rating rationale, facility structuring / exposures, and ensure credit divisions are furnished with all credit related information / analysis pertinent to making a decision.

Policy Compliance :

Ensure compliance with external regulatory requirements (JFSA, BOJ, PRA etc).

Ensure compliance with internal policy and procedures by understanding and adhering to EMEA Credit Policy, Credit-Related Procedures, Credit Rules, Procedures for Credit Ratings, JCB Credit Operating Manual, and any other applicable pronouncements.

Job Requirements :

1-4 years of working experience in financial institutions or equivalent, in accounting / financial analysis areas.

Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).

Japanese language skill preferred

MBA Finance or CA or CFA degree required

Completion of formal credit training is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The MUFG Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, physical appearance, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status of an individual or that individual's associates or relatives, or any other classification protected by the applicable laws.