AVP-Portfolio Management

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: Assistant Vice President

Reporting to: Director/GJB4

Location: Mumbai

Job Profile

Position details

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

The Senior will be a corporate finance risk manager, supporting US 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.

Additionally, the senior will be mentoring the junior staff, providing daily guidance as needed

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 Americas Credit Policy, Americas 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.
• Oversight of covenants compliance, facility due date, condition / instruction / report required.
• 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, FRB, OCC).
• Ensure compliance with internal policy and procedures by understanding and adhering to Americas Credit Policy, Americas Credit-Related Procedures, Credit Rules, Procedures for Credit Ratings, JCB Credit Operating Manual, and any other applicable pronouncements.
• Support and mentor junior analysts in credit risk management process
• Train and support junior analysts on OJT basis as assigned by MD or Team Leader
• Guide junior analysts in completing complex assignments
• Study, develop and enhance analytical skills of the team through close communication

Job Requirements:
• 5-7 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
• Bachelor’s degree required (major in accounting / finance / business preferred).
• MBA or CFA is a plus.
• Completion of formal credit training is a plus.

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