Associate, Aviation Finance Origination

About the role

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is recruiting an Associate, Aviation Finance Origination for its Global Corporate and Investment Banking Division in Amsterdam. The Associate works within the Global Aviation Finance Office (GAFO), which connects aviation finance teams in EMEA, Asia and the US, and supports the origination team in delivering robust deals. The role involves deal pricing, preparation and execution, with client access and some client responsibility in due course.

Key responsibilities

• Support senior originators in winning new business, including attending client meetings, drafting and presenting Business Screening Memos, and preparing credit papers and internal memos
• Assist in and eventually drive pricing discussions, prepare loan profiles, presentations and pitch books
• Take part in wider strategic projects as needed
• Assist and eventually drive deal execution
• Occasionally back up the EMEA Origination Administrator on administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, distributing memos and minutes, and arranging business travel and expense claims

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a banking environment, preferably in a team
• Written and spoken English
• A strong desire to be involved in aviation finance; previous aviation industry experience is not essential
• Strong numerical, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, able to communicate with senior management and people from different backgrounds
• Ability to turn large amounts of information into concise proposals

Required skills

• Good IT skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint (training available)
• Some modelling skills or knowledge of modelling is a plus

What we offer

• Gross salary based on experience and market level, with 8% holiday allowance and a 13th-month payment
• 30 vacation days per year (15 optional extra days can be bought)
• Commuting allowance based on public transport or €0.23 per km, capped at 75 km one way
• Remote working compensation of €5 net per day, up to €60,000 per month, plus a WFH policy and the option to work remotely in another country
• Mobile phone (up to €800) and home office equipment (up to €500)
• Bicycle plan and company fitness with fiscal benefits
• Paid training and development, mental health workshops and a budget for external courses
• Employee contribution to pension insurance (currently 2%, up to 5%)