Vice President, Leveraged Finance, Global Capital Markets, Australia Sydney, Australia Job Description: At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us Job Description: The role of the Vice President in the Sydney based Syndicated and Leveraged Finance team is to assist with the origination, execution and syndication of event-driven debt financing and advisory mandates for BofA's APAC clients. Typical transaction types include corporate M&A, bridge financing, private equity buyouts, recapitalisations, syndicated loans, high yield bonds, private credit, and institutional term loans. An ideal candidate has extensive, in-depth knowledge of product functions needed to lead a wide range of transaction types and can operate independently in structuring, leading execution and distributing these transactions. Strong client relationship skills with a network in Australia will be value additive. Responsibilities: - Leading origination, execution and syndication of event-driven financings across a diverse range of transaction types as outlined above - Advising corporate and financial sponsor clients to address and optimize capital structure requirements - Leading deal execution while managing communication and workflows across both internal and external stakeholders - Preparation of pitch materials and presentations including guiding junior resources, coordinating with team members both within the Leveraged Finance Team and across the firm as needed - Preparation and interpretation of financial analysis including, but not limited to, corporate operating models, leveraged buyout (LBO) models, debt and equity comparables, syndication and distribution strategies (including in-depth liquidity analysis to aid underwriting discussions) and other data analysis - Analysis of key macro-economic data, trends and developments and their impact on clients and capital markets in general - Execution of loan and bond syndication and bookrunning processes including management of issuers, ratings agencies, banks and investors - Develop and maintain a network with the Australia leveraged finance market, financial sponsors and corporate finance teams - Maintaining dialogue with counterparts in the Leveraged Finance group globally in relation to cross-border transaction structuring, global market conditions and key trends - Supervising, directing and mentoring junior members of the team to execute tasks assigned to the team - Participating in drafting, review and negotiation of transaction related legal documentation including engagement letters, commitment papers, syndicated facility agreements and security documents - Managing internal approval and credit risk processes for transactions under review - Other duties as directed, which may include but are not limited to recruiting, culture and team building activities Required Skills and Abilities: - Strong analytical skills - Strong financial modeling skills - High degree of initiative and motivation - Strong attention to detail - Client focused - Ability to work independently while functioning as part of a team - Ability to navigate complex situations and stakeholders - Strong communication skills Minimum Education Requirement: - Relevant degree inAccounting/Finance/Commerce/Law - Prior corporate finance experience obtained at a top tier investment bank or an active regional bank in the Syndicated and Leveraged finance team - Relevant professional qualifications such as Chartered Accountant (CA) or the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation would be an added advantage Bank of America and its affiliates consider for employment and hire qualified candidates without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. 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