SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA
Director - Structured Finance
SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA, New York, New York, us, 10261
ResponsibilitiesStructured Solutions & Leasing (SSL) develops, originates, and executes (alone or together with other business lines) structured banking products for clients or for SG itself. The nature of the transactions executed by SSL are varied but typically address a specific requirement of the client or SG (being fiscal, regulatory or accounting requirement) as follows:Asset backed financing including the following:Non-tax and tax-based leasingAsset-based financing (including equipment, real estate, financial assets, secured loans, warehouses)Hybrid capital (preferred shares)Tax equity in renewable project financeInventory finance
Sector focus on transportation (including “over-the-road” vehicles, fleets of trucks, buses, railcars, containers, etc.).Provide structured financing at an attractive cost relative to traditional financing avenues.Develop innovative bespoke structured products to match specific client needs.Optimize lending risk adjusted returns and regulatory/capital efficiency.Implement efficient tools to manage cash positions including in emerging markets.Act as senior member of the team and perform product pitches to corporate and financial sponsor clients. Previous experience in origination including production of client pitch materials, conducting client pitches, internal marketing, and other origination activities are important to the role.Lead origination and execution of structured finance transactions including balancing risk requirements while meeting client needs.Have strong understanding of accounting principles and experience with legal review and documentation.Ensure compliance with the SSL governance process including in relation to transaction execution.Represent SSL in internal dialogues to promote the SSL franchise.Supervise ongoing portfolio / transaction maintenance (e.g., amendments, takeouts, etc…).Profile RequiredTechnical:Ability to originate, lead, and assist in the execution of structured finance transactions including legal documentation, risk, and financial modelling aspects. Applicant must have a history of executing structured transactions.Understanding of concepts underlying structured finance transactions including in a cross-border context. This may relate to specific areas such as tax-based, asset-backed financing, land transportation financing, or more general areas of structured finance.Hold firm understanding of the risk concepts (conduct, reputational, financial, etc.) underlying the governance process for the SG Group.Strong accounting knowledge for both US GAAP and IFRS.Behavioral:Client orientation - demonstrate appropriate standard of behavior for dealing with clients.Innovation – understanding of the basic concepts for development of new solutions and products in line with the SSL perimeter and strategy.Team spirit – experience of working with people with diverse, international backgrounds and leading teams, where appropriate.Commitment – ability to manage self in prioritizing tasks and managing competing deadlines.Communication skills – ability to communicate internally within SG and to external advisers as appropriate.Responsibility – demonstrate the appropriate standard of conduct in relation to governance and compliance issues in line with the SSL governance, the SG Group Values, Code of Conduct, and other applicable rules & regulations.
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Sector focus on transportation (including “over-the-road” vehicles, fleets of trucks, buses, railcars, containers, etc.).Provide structured financing at an attractive cost relative to traditional financing avenues.Develop innovative bespoke structured products to match specific client needs.Optimize lending risk adjusted returns and regulatory/capital efficiency.Implement efficient tools to manage cash positions including in emerging markets.Act as senior member of the team and perform product pitches to corporate and financial sponsor clients. Previous experience in origination including production of client pitch materials, conducting client pitches, internal marketing, and other origination activities are important to the role.Lead origination and execution of structured finance transactions including balancing risk requirements while meeting client needs.Have strong understanding of accounting principles and experience with legal review and documentation.Ensure compliance with the SSL governance process including in relation to transaction execution.Represent SSL in internal dialogues to promote the SSL franchise.Supervise ongoing portfolio / transaction maintenance (e.g., amendments, takeouts, etc…).Profile RequiredTechnical:Ability to originate, lead, and assist in the execution of structured finance transactions including legal documentation, risk, and financial modelling aspects. Applicant must have a history of executing structured transactions.Understanding of concepts underlying structured finance transactions including in a cross-border context. This may relate to specific areas such as tax-based, asset-backed financing, land transportation financing, or more general areas of structured finance.Hold firm understanding of the risk concepts (conduct, reputational, financial, etc.) underlying the governance process for the SG Group.Strong accounting knowledge for both US GAAP and IFRS.Behavioral:Client orientation - demonstrate appropriate standard of behavior for dealing with clients.Innovation – understanding of the basic concepts for development of new solutions and products in line with the SSL perimeter and strategy.Team spirit – experience of working with people with diverse, international backgrounds and leading teams, where appropriate.Commitment – ability to manage self in prioritizing tasks and managing competing deadlines.Communication skills – ability to communicate internally within SG and to external advisers as appropriate.Responsibility – demonstrate the appropriate standard of conduct in relation to governance and compliance issues in line with the SSL governance, the SG Group Values, Code of Conduct, and other applicable rules & regulations.
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