VP - Structured Export Solutions

Position

VP - Structured Export Solutions, Full time

Department

Corporate and Investment Banking - Global Trade

Location

Dubai, DIFC

Report to

Head of Global Trade DIFC Branch

About us

Join our dynamic team at Natixis DIFC Branch!

Natixis is a French multinational financial services firm specialized in asset & wealth management, corporate & investment banking, insurance and payments. A subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France through its two retail banking networks, Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Epargne, Natixis counts nearly 16,000 employees across 38 countries. Its clients include corporations, financial institutions, sovereign and supranational organizations, as well as the customers of Groupe BPCE's networks.

Natixis DIFC Branch is focused on:

• Global Trade solutions
• Infrastructure and Energy Finance
• Global Markets, Fixed Income, Equities and Commodities
• Islamic Finance
• Investment Banking, DCM, ECM and M&A
• Coverage

Natixis DIFC Branch regional scope spans 15 countries from Middle East (including Turkey), Caucasus & Central Asia.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a talented and motivated Structured Export Solutions Vice President to join our team. In cooperation with a senior originator, you will play a crucial part in the Global Trade team by actively contributing to the origination and execution of export and commodity related structured financings, in line with NATIXIS' sectorial strategy.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced international environment and to contribute to the financing of major international contracts/investments across diverse sectors such as Energy Transition, Metals, Mining, Social Infrastructure, Power, as well as Space, Defense, and Telecom.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Contribute to the origination of medium / long term structured financings (Commodity Pre-Export or prepayment financings and Export Credit Agencies and multilaterals covered financings).
• Prepare client pitches and indicative proposals in coordination with Coverage and/or Infrastructure and Energy Finance and Green and Sustainable Hub.
• Prepare business committees and credit applications.
• Actively contribute to the structuring and negotiation of the transaction with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the business line reporting.
• From time to time, participate in assigned transversal projects / initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

A graduate of a business school, engineering school, or equivalent university, you possess a strong background in finance.

Experience: Proven experience of 5-10 years in a position equivalent.

Competencies and skills

• Experience in Export finance, Pre-Export Finance, prepayment structures. A sectoral expertise in Metals and Mining would be an advantage.
• A structured approach to credit analysis with strong ability to articulate credit judgment both verbally and in writing, including skills at spreadsheets and financial model analysis.
• You are a team player with a strong ability to work in a multi-cultural local organization within a larger international Group.
• Ability to adapt to work efficiently in a small local organization within a larger international Group while demonstrating entrepreneurial capacities and willingness to go the extra miles when necessary.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The job holder also requires:
• Fluent in English;
• Proficiency in Russian would be an advantage

External relationships

Clients of Natixis DIFC Branch or any other relevant Natixis CIB location, external law firms, external advisors, other banks involved in syndication

Internal relationships

Coverage, Green and Sustainable Hub (GSH), Operations, Credit, Legal, Compliance, Portfolio, Finance, Insurance, Syndication, other Origination teams within Global Trade, Real Assets