Associate, Acquisition and Strategic Finance (Sydney)

Natixis CIB is a leading global financial institution that provides advisory, investment solutions,financing, corporate solutions and capital markets services to corporations, financial institutions,financial sponsors and sovereign and supranational organizations worldwide.Our teams of experts in around 30 countries advise clients on their strategic development, helpingthem to grow and transform their businesses and maximize their positive impact. Natixis CIB iscommitted to aligning its financing portfolio with a carbon neutrality path by 2050 while helping itsclients reduce the environmental impact of their business.As part of Groupe BPCE, one of the largest financial institution groups in France through its retailnetworks, Natixis CIB benefits from the Group’s financial strength and solid financial ratings(Standard & Poor's: A+, Moody's: A1, Fitch Ratings: A+, R&I: A+).The Acquisition and Strategic Finance (aka Leveraged Finance) (“ASF”) in Sydney is primarily responsible for the origination and the underwriting of traditional senior, unitranche and TLB debt financings, primarily for private equity sponsored LBOs and corporate M&A financings in Australia and New Zealand. Position:The ASF team is actively looking for Senior Analyst/Junior Associate for our Sydney office with 2-3yrs of relevant experience.The ASF team is an integral part of Natixis CIB working closely with the Financial Sponsor Coverage, M&A Advisory, DCM, Loan Syndications and others.Main Responsibilities:Assist Senior deal team members in all aspects of originating and execution of underwritten debt financings from deal inception to final credit approval, legal documentation and funding.Managing internal systems and liaising with internal product partners throughout the credit approval, funding and syndication process. Reviewing and analyzing due diligence materials, including financial, commercial and legal due diligence reports and financial models to access credit quality and recommend appropriate debt structures.Preparing credit papers covering company and industry overviews, financial performance, projections and risk & mitigantsMonitoring the progress of portfolio deals, responding to various consent requests and completing regular reviewsSupporting the loan syndicate team in distributing the financing to investors, following the origination and underwriting by the ASF team.Required Skills:Financial Modeling: Using Microsoft Excel to prepare Financial Models including Leveraged Buyout Models (LBO)Preparing Pitch Books: Using Microsoft PowerPoint to prepare pitch books, recommending appropriate financing structures to clients Client Management: Associates need to have great people skills as they are in client-facing environmentsProblem solving: Analytical mindset with the ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and make sound recommendations based on available dataAdaptability: Willingness to learn and adapt quickly to changes in the financial markets, industry dynamics, and company strategiesDetail Oriented: including ability to pay very close attention to internal systems and processes