Vice President, Loan Syndications, Corporate Client Group

**Job Summary**

**What is the opportunity?**

Corporate Client Group - Loan Syndications plays a key role in the realization of Corporate Client Group (“CCG”) objectives through the marketing, structuring, delivery and management of multi-bank debt solutions for a targeted customer base. The CCG team targets loan origination in the Canadian mid-market, including large Canadian subsidiaries of foreign multinationals, financial sponsor-owned businesses, private and small to medium cap public Canadian companies.

Primary role of the Vice President is to provide structuring, marketing, and loan distribution expertise for financing requirements of borrowers in CCG (including Mid-Market Leverage and Infrastructure Finance (MMLIF)) across Canada. As a Vice President, you will take on primary responsibility for the distribution of a portfolio of accounts, as well as provide support to Directors/Managing Directors in originating new Lead Arranger/Agency opportunities. You will be a key source of market intelligence in relation to Canadian syndicated loans in the mid-market space, and be tasked with cultivating and maintaining relationships with other financial institutions. You will deliver best in class client experience and grow the RBC Agency portfolio, while adhering to regulatory requirements and risk management practices.

Initiative, effective communication and strategic thinking are key attributes, along with credit analysis, research, financial modelling and marketing material preparation to enhance deal execution.

**What will you do?**
- Evaluation and structuring of bank financing arrangements to meet CCG client objectives. Liaise with deal teams across the country, Agency Services, Group Risk Management and RBC Capital Markets Syndications to ensure loan commitments are distributed in line with targets.
- Project management for specific transactions with respect to ensuring effective and timely delivery of credit solutions.
- Provide/prepare comparable transaction data (industry, client, and competitor) to support CCG advice on the optimal amount structure and pricing required to clear market and/or successfully distribute transaction
- Conduct market soundings and work with clients to determine appropriate syndication/distribution strategy
- Prepare, as required, Confidential Information Memorandums, pitch books, client presentations, transaction teasers/marketing materials, term sheets, agent communications and invite packages
- Independently review and negotiate legal documentation with outside counsel, clients and participant banks
- Be a key source of market intelligence in relation to Canadian syndicated loans in the mid-market space, and be tasked with cultivating and maintaining relationships with other financial institutions
- Build RBC’s presence in the mid-market senior debt space.

**What do you need to succeed?**

Must have:

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in corporate/commercial lending including loan syndications, leverage finance, or similar roles
- Special consideration for previous experience in Loan Syndications
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, or Finance
- Strategic thinker with knowledge of capital markets, commercial/senior lending, and credit structuring
- Professional oral and written communication skills with a particular emphasis on delivering compelling presentations, public speaking and on influencing internal/external partners
- Ability to perform well under pressure, meet time sensitive deadlines, prioritize work and multi-task responsibilities while working on multiple projects
- Strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills and the ability to source market data/perform research
- Must have a collaborative team-oriented mindset with proficiency in coordinating large groups of colleagues, participants and clients
- Demonstrated negotiation skills and tact in having difficult conversations
- Well organized and able to set priorities and devote appropriate attention to each assignment
- Must maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct
- High level of attention to detail in both written and financial work

Nice to have:

- Preference given to individuals with an MBA (or Masters equivalent), CPA or CFA
- Ability to take initiative and function independently
- Previous syndication experience beneficial

**What’s in it for you?**

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to do challenging work

**Job Skills**

Corporate Lending, Credit Structuring, Loan Syndications

**Additional Job Details**

**Address**:
ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

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