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MUFG Americas

Senior Loan Workout Specialist, Vice President

MUFG Americas, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

We are seeking a Senior Loan Workout Specialist, Vice President in our New York office to service, monitor, and manage a distressed loan portfolio of wholesale corporate and project finance deals. Primary objectives for this position include:

Independently monitor and manage each credit assigned to Special Assets Division (“SAD”) (including complex, multi-bank syndicated credits).

Administer the turnaround or exit of complex credit relationships through proactive management and restructuring efforts that may include: a liquidation of the Borrowers’ assets, loan sales, or potentially providing ongoing financing.

Proactively monitor deals and assign timely internal ratings and reporting.

Assist Division Manager in special projects, as requested, including providing on-the-job training for junior staff members assigned as backup on certain accounts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage an assigned portfolio of challenged corporate credits (wholesale corporate and project/structured financing, both domestic and international, across a broad range of industries) and independently manage respective workouts. Assigned accounts may be complex and have inter-creditor issues.

Analyze Borrowers’ and Guarantors’ financial statements to measure and monitor customers’ performance, determine borrower's financial ability to make debt service payments, analyze the reason(s) for default/financial distress, and prepare corporate valuation analysis utilizing various methodologies.

Use aforementioned analysis to prepare timely borrower and regulatory rating recommendations and maintain proper accrual status on each account.

Regularly prepare and submit reports to immediate supervisor, Division Manager, and others within Credit Risk Administration about actual/forecasted borrower/regulatory rating changes that could impact capital charges or require a charge-off.

Develop, document and implement detailed action plans and workout strategies, including enforcement of remedies and legal action, for all challenged credits in your portfolio.

Provide recommendations on appropriate action plan for each deal to optimize MUFG’s position and maximize loan recoveries.

Review key terms and conditions of loan documentation. Negotiate enhancements as applicable.

Prepare and present written quarterly updates, analysis and remediation strategy recommendations to Division Manager, Bank Officers, and Committees.

Provide advice, counsel, direction and guidance to the business line regarding expedient identification and evaluation of deteriorating loan situations.

Work with in-house and outside legal counsel for waivers, consents, and amendment negotiations.

Negotiate with debtors and bankers to manage, workout and restructure challenged deals to improve credit quality.

Keep abreast of business and market trends that may affect your deals and portfolio performance.

Understand and adhere to MUFG’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls.

Comply with corporate policy especially for capital cost/provision planning and charge-offs.

Responsible for working out challenged loans through restructuring debt, negotiating settlement agreements, and/or collateral liquidation.

Provide assistance/guidance/direction to less experienced team members.

Complete other related duties and participate in special projects, forecasting, and reporting, as needed.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills):

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related discipline; MBA preferred.

Minimum of 3 years of workout experience on complex wholesale credits or experience at a turnaround consulting firm.

Thorough knowledge of financial statements/analysis, accounting principles, wholesale credit underwriting, and general bank lending guidelines.

Quantitatively based with strong technical (credit and financial analysis).

Detail oriented, demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage team members.

Ability to effectively negotiate appropriate exit or remediation strategies with borrowers.

Strong written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Highly proficient computer skills including: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools.

Ability to organize, prioritize work and work effectively under adverse conditions.

Experience with wholesale lending, loan documentation and loan workouts is a must.

Preferred Qualifications:

MBA or CFA designation.

Bankruptcy Code knowledge and experience.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $155K - $190K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce.

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