What is the opportunity?

Corporate Client Group – Loan Syndications plays a key role in the realization of Corporate Client Group (CCG) objectives through the marketing, structuring, delivery and management of multi-bank debt solutions for a targeted customer base. The CCG team targets loan origination in the Canadian mid-market, including large Canadian subsidiaries of foreign multinationals, financial sponsor-owned businesses, private and small to medium cap public Canadian companies. 

The primary role of the Associate Director is to support the Loan Syndications team in providing structuring, marketing, and loan distribution advice to address financing requirements of borrowers in CCG and Mid-Market Leverage and Infrastructure Finance (MMLIF) across Canada.  Syndicated finance professionals act as arranger and underwriter, providing market intelligence as well as marketing, execution and loan distribution expertise for corporations and financial sponsors.

What will you do?

• Support in evaluation and structuring of bank financing arrangements to meet MMLIF and CCG client objectives. Liaise with deal teams across the country, Agency Services, Group Risk Management and RBC Capital Markets Syndications to ensure loan commitments are distributed in line with targets
• Coordinate with all CCG groups including MMLIF, Capital Partners, ABL and CCG Finance to evaluate and originate new business
• Assist with negotiation of credit and other legal agreements with outside counsel and clients
• Acts as key liaison between CCG and all other financial institutions who are loan participants in RBC-led transactions. This would include the initial transaction and subsequent amendments
• Remain abreast of general trends in the Canadian bank market, summarize market intelligence in internal presentations, and update key stakeholders
• Manage and respond to requirements of other lenders to help assist them in participating in CCG transactions
• Key responsibilities to also include: preparation of Confidential Information Memorandums, lender presentations, internal vetting decks, maintenance of comparable transaction datasets/market update materials, preparing syndication strategies/timelines, preparation and negotiation of term sheets/arrangement/fee letters and preparing Loan Distribution Committee memorandums

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, or Finance
• 2 –4 years of work experience in a related field, including corporate/commercial lending/finance and/or risk management
• Knowledge of Capital Markets, credit, credit metrics, and credit structuring
• Professional oral and written communication skills
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills and the ability to source market data/perform research
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks while meeting time sensitive deadlines
• High level of attention to detail in both written and financial work

Nice to have:

• MBA, CPA or CFA ongoing or completed or other relevant professional designations
• Previous syndications experience
• Bilingual (French and English) communication skills

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.