Treasury & Markets: Head Structured Credit

About Treasury & Markets

Treasury & Markets manages the Bank's liquidity, funding and investment activities, while providing financial markets, financing and risk management solutions to clients. The Group operates across Treasury, Trading, Asset Liability Management (ALM), Debt Capital Markets, Syndication, Structured Credit and other market-related businesses. Through market expertise, execution capabilities and prudent risk management, Treasury & Markets supports client growth, optimizes the Bank's balance sheet and contributes to sustainable business performance

About the Role

The Head - Structured Credit will be responsible for building and leading the Bank's Structured Credit business. The role will drive origination, structuring, underwriting, execution and distribution of structured financing solutions for corporate, institutional and sponsor-backed clients while ensuring alignment with the Bank's risk appetite, governance standards and return objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategy for the Structured Credit business in line with the Bank's growth, risk and return objectives.
• Originate, structure and execute bespoke financing solutions including acquisition finance, structured lending, event-driven financing, asset-backed financing and securitisation transactions.
• Lead evaluation of transaction economics, cash flows, collateral structures, covenant packages and documentation.
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate clients, private equity sponsors, investors, arrangers, rating agencies and other market participants.
• Manage end-to-end transaction execution, including due diligence, internal approvals, documentation, syndication and distribution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, internal credit policies and governance requirements.
• Track market developments, investor appetite and competitive trends to identify new business opportunities.
• Lead and develop the Structured Credit team while fostering a strong risk and execution culture.

Qualifications

• MBA (Finance), CA, CFA or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Significant experience in Structured Credit, Acquisition Finance, Leveraged Finance, Structured Lending, Securitization or related credit markets businesses.
• Proven track record of originating and executing complex financing transactions.

Role Proficiencies

Functional

• Credit assessment and underwriting.
• Financial modelling and cash flow analysis.
• Transaction structuring and documentation.
• Security and covenant frameworks.
• Syndication and distribution.
• Regulatory and governance understanding.

Leadership

• Strategic and commercial orientation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Sound judgement and decision-making capability.
• Team leadership and people development.