Team Leader - Syndication | CIB - Global Structured Finance SBU | October 2025

Embark on a journey with the Syndication Team within the CIB Global Structured Finance SBU, focused on structuring and distributing large, complex loan transactions by coordinating multiple lenders to share risk, optimize capital, and ensure efficient execution and ongoing management of syndicated deals.

• We are on the lookout for:
• Job vacancy: Team Leader - Syndication

Your responsibility will be to assist the Head of Global Structured Finance in implementing the Syndication strategy by proactively drive syndication activities by leading a team focused on developing and maintaining sustainable, financially viable alliances with Finance Institutions (FIs) and loan & trade finance investors. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing MCB’s market presence and supporting its growth ambitions through effective deal origination, execution, and relationship management.

In this role you will,        

• Lead relationship strategy by overseeing the development and management of strategic relationships with FIs, legal advisors, and external consultants to support market prospection and syndication efforts;
• Represent MCB in negotiations, networking missions, and industry events to enhance visibility and promote the bank’s syndication capabilities;
• Act as the Internal Advocacy by championing FI partnerships across MCB, ensuring alignment and collaboration with internal stakeholders to facilitate deal origination and execution;
• Assess and recommend innovative alliance opportunities with FIs, aligned with business strategy and market trends;
• Identify underwriting opportunities, propose pricing guidance and distribute assets within prescribed risk appetites;
• Lead and syndicate financing transactions in collaboration with our coverage and structuring teams, ensuring structured execution and investor engagement;
• Oversee secondary trades for loans and trade finance products using standard market agreements (LMA, BAFT);
• Maintain active dialogue with investors to gauge market appetite and inform syndication strategy;
• Supervise coordination with the CIB Middle Office to ensure smooth execution of disbursements, fee payments, settlements, and transfers.

To succeed, you will be required to demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments;
• Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals;
• Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences;
• Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals;
• Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions;
• Develops talent and fosters strong, diverse teams through knowledge transfer, active coordination, and alignment of individual and organizational goals;
• Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization. 

We are looking for a candidate who has:

Either

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or any equivalent quantitative subject;
• 8 years' experience in banking with an international exposure;
• 3 years' experience at a managerial level and interaction with Financial Institutions in syndicated lending.

Or

• 10 years' experience in Banking with an international exposure;
• 5 years' experience at a managerial level and interaction with Financial Institutions in syndicated lending.

A combination of both qualification & experience will be considered.

Should this opportunity match your career aspirations, skills and competencies, click on ‘Apply’ to complete your online application. 

Please ensure all required information is accurately entered in relevant sections. Any incomplete application will not be considered.  You may attach a complete CV when applying. 

Candidates going through the selection process during the recruitment exercise will be required to provide two professional references. 

As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidate(s) will be required to provide a valid Certificate of Character of less than 3 months. 

The deadline for submission of application is 27 October 2025.
 

The Management reserves the right not to appoint anyone following this advert.