Job summary:
As an Associate in Global Credit Trading & Syndicate, you will provide support to Primary CLO Structuring/Origination & CLO Syndicate as JPMorgan’s role as a placement agent for Primary CLO transactions. You will get a chance to utilise your skills and expertise by participating in all aspects of deal execution including portfolio analysis, capital structure tranching /rating, documentation, negotiation and marketing. You will have the opportunity to leverage your skills and expertise by engaging in all facets of deal execution, including portfolio analysis, capital structure tranching/rating, documentation, negotiation, and marketing.
Job responsibilities:
- Interact with CLO Issuers, Senior Execution team members, Syndicate, Sales, Legal Counsel, Rating Agencies and Investors throughout all phases of the deal
- Participate in all aspects of deal execution including portfolio analysis, capital structure tranching /rating, documentation, negotiation and marketing
- Develop knowledge of analytic tools and models required to size transactions for the rating agencies;
- (Associates) modelling of CLO transactions for the rating agencies, issuer and investor clients in the various CLO modelling tools
- Monitor and prepare materials to update senior bankers and marketers with information on the current market, focusing on asset and liability yields, issuance levels, and structural features;
- Create marketing materials for CLO Issuer clients
- Participate in conference and investor marketing ‘road show’ meetings and scheduling
- Track and monitor the desk’s P&L and reconcile with finance teams who support the desk
- Prepare materials for internal meetings and approvals
- Assist in the preparation/completion of investor requests
- Monitor warehouse exposure
- Liaise with Middle Office, Finance, and Technology teams
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- You demonstrate 2-3 years experience in financial markets
- You have previous experience in CLOs or structured finance/ABS
- You demonstrate high proficiency in CLO market software and technology (CDOEdge; Cashflow Evaluator; Intex Dealmaker)
- You demonstrate high proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point
- You demonstrate a combination of strong analytical, quantitative and written and oral communication skills
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- You demonstrate VBA/programming skills