Our client is seeking a seasoned and knowledgeable Head of Global Financing Operations to supervise all operational support for their commercial financing business across the Americas. This role presents an exciting opportunity to guide four crucial teams within Financing Operations, including Loan Administration, Deal Management, Loan Booking, and Agency & Servicing.
What you'll do:
As the Director of International Financing Operations, you will be at the forefront of our client's commercial financing business across the Americas. Your role will involve managing four crucial teams within Financing Operations: Loan Administration, Deal Management (Participations, Closing, and Monitoring), Loan Booking, and Agency & Servicing. You will be responsible for establishing a robust interface with the Global Head of Financing Operations to ensure alignment with international initiatives. Your proactive approach will drive the implementation of cutting-edge technologies to modernize financing activities. You will also partner closely with business members to guide deal structures from an operational perspective.
• Establish and maintain a robust interface with the Global Head of Financing Operations to ensure alignment with international initiatives.
• Proactively propose and implement cutting-edge technologies to modernize financing activities.
• Partner with business members to provide guidance on deal structures from an operational perspective.
• Oversee staff performance through regular feedback, performance reviews, objective setting, training, and career development.
• Conduct strategic planning to align support functions with the bank’s overall strategic plan.
• Ensure effective delegation of tasks across team members.
• Ensure adherence to group procedures and timely completion of controls and reporting.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with various departments.
• Ensure robust governance over deal covenants, collateral, and insurance.
• Actively participate in New Product Committee reviews.
What you bring:
As the ideal candidate for the Director of International Financing Operations role, you bring a wealth of experience in banking or a related field, preferably within an organization of similar complexity. You hold an undergraduate degree in Finance or a related field and have proven success in leading teams with international exposure. Your experience managing multiple priorities and overseeing diverse teams will be crucial in this role. You possess a strong capability in assessing, selecting, and developing talent, providing balanced, direct, and actionable feedback.
• 10 to 20 years of experience in banking or a related field.
• Undergraduate degree in Finance or a related field.
• Proven success in leading teams with international exposure.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and overseeing diverse teams.
• Strong capability in assessing talent.
• Results-oriented leader with initiative design skills.
• Knowledge of information technology and automation.
• Proficiency in bank systems such as LoanIQ, Cash Plus, Calypso, SWIFT is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
What sets this company apart:
• Our client is a globally recognized financial institution known for its commitment to innovation, technology, and exceptional service.
