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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s 10 largest financial institutions according to S&P Global. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

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Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Job Summary:

The individual will be responsible for the 2nd line of defense for Sponsor Direct Lending/Middle Market/O&D business.  This includes providing credit recommendations on new transactions and managing a portfolio of sponsor leveraged loans. They will work closely with senior members of the business line and provide structuring and legal documentation input on transactions.  They will recommend, monitor and handle transactions and the credit exposure in the portfolio and develop exposure management programs when appropriate. 

Essential Functions

(1) Active portfolio management of designated customers 

Responsible for credit exposure to a portfolio of middle market borrowersIdentify the potential credit deterioration of individual companies in the portfolio and maintain timely and accurate risk ratingsStaying current on changes and potential changes in the sector and regulatory developments is an important part of your jobCoordinate and communicate critical account information independently and directly to various related parties including the business line, product groups, and credit divisions.Additional responsibilities will include presentations to senior executives, discussions with internal auditors and external regulators.Advise junior team members, providing quality control for credit applications and/or approval memos.Participate in and contribute to special assignments and projects as required.

(2) Deal Support

Work with the business line to identify and mitigate structural and other risks in prospective transactions.Evaluate credit opportunities along with the business line and perform detailed credit analysis taking into consideration industry, business, legal and financial risks, and make recommendations to management operate.Provide real-time feedback to deal teams about MUFG risk appetite for transactionsProvide structuring input and make recommendations on credit requests based on fundamental analysis and maintain a comprehensive knowledge on individual companies and the industries in which they operate.Advise the Business Line on credit risk issues/terms and conditions to create the best possible transaction, focusing on the risk/return dynamic and on minimizing potential credit costs.

(3) Policy Compliance

Ensure compliance with external regulatory/internal policy and procedural requirementsParticipate in ad-hoc policy meetings to enhance organization wide credit risk framework.

Experience/Abilities:

7+ years of work experience in credit and risk related functions with a minimum of 3 years of experience in analyzing middle market leveraged transactions is requiredIn depth knowledge of corporate credit analysis, loan structures/documentation and credit and risk management issues is critical.Understanding of the issues related to the regulatory environment (FRB, OCC, FDIC).Comfortable with Word, Excel and PowerPointStrong written and verbal communications skills are critical.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in business or a related field.CFA is desirable.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $142K - $180K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.