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About the job:
Description
BBVA’s Corporate Lending Asia team is seeking an Associate to support the origination, structuring, and execution of corporate lending transactions for corporate and financial institution clients across the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Hong Kong, the role is embedded within the regional platform and plays an integral role in the delivery of live transactions across the full transaction lifecycle.
The Associate will work closely with senior originators and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders on transactions including syndicated and bilateral loans, acquisition financings, and sustainable finance solutions. The position provides a strong foundation for developing deeper expertise in corporate lending, with responsibilities expected to evolve and involvement broaden across origination and execution as experience grows.
Key Responsibilities:
Support all phases of corporate lending transactions, including credit analysis, pitch preparation, term sheet development, loan structuring, and documentation, contributing to high-quality deal delivery
Conduct market, industry, and company research to provide insights that inform credit, pricing, and structuring decisions
Maintain and analyze precedent and comparable transaction data to support market intelligence, deal origination and strategic planning
Prepare and present proposals to business and credit committees for deal approvals
Draft, review, and coordinate loan and syndication documentation, including term sheets, mandate letters, facility agreements, fee letters, and information memoranda
Collaborate closely with internal teams (Coverage, Risk, Loan Syndicate and Sales, Legal, Compliance, Tax, Sustainable Finance, Operations) and external stakeholders (clients, partner banks, legal counsel) to ensure timely and aligned transaction execution
Manage transaction closings, including documentation signing, internal loan booking, and preparation of internal and external case studies and post-deal analyses
Prepare management presentations and pipeline activity reports
Ensure compliance with audit, filing, and documentation requirements for all completed transactions
Qualification & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or a related discipline
Minimum of 3-4 years of experience inf corporate loan origination or a related role within corporate or investment banking
Knowledge & Skills
Good understanding of the APAC syndicated loan markets and industry best practices
Hands-on experience in corporate loan origination and execution, with familiarity with loan documentation
Strong credit and risk analysis skills
Well organized, able to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines
Excellent analytical, presentation and communication skills
Meticulous, detail-oriented, and accountable
Proactive self-starter with commercial awareness and a client-focused mindset
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Bloomberg, LoanConnector
Willingness and aptitude to learn new technologies, including AI tools
Language
Fluent in spoken and written English
Proficiency in Chinese or Korean or Japanese is a plus
Job Posting BBVA Hong Kong will conduct a background check on you in accordance with the Mandatory Reference Checking (MRC) Scheme regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Should any discrepancy identified or deemed unsatisfactory to us, we reserve the rights to terminate your employment in such case. (FAQs for In-Scope Individual: https://www.hkab.org.hk/files/page/page-content/79/FAQs_for_In-Scope_Individuals_(24_July_2025)-1753348029.pdf)Skills:
Credit Analysis