Director - Loan Capital Markets and Syndication - Digital Infrastructure
Responsibilities
Loan Capital Markets & Syndicate (“Syndicate”) is a team responsible for the origination, pricing, structuring and distribution of syndicated loans originated by SG in the Americas. Syndicate is responsible for (i) origination, structuring and execution of loan financing mandate, for our clients and prospective clients located, (ii) securing internal approvals to execute financings on either an underwritten or best-efforts basis and (iii) managing all phases of the distribution process.
Syndicate work most closely with the following coverage groups:
- Specialized finance teams including: Digital Infrastructure, Energy and Energy Transition Project Finance, Metals, Mining & Industrials, Core Infrastructure, and Commodity Finance
- Leverage Finance and Financial Sponsor Coverage for corporate acquisitions, LBOs, and leveraged recaps
- Corporate Coverage for general corporate funding and acquisition finance
In addition to the various coverage teams, Syndicate works closely with the Credit Sales and Trading teams. Externally, the Syndicate team interacts directly with both corporate and sponsor clients, as well as banks and institutional loan investors.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a highly motivated Director to join our Digital Infrastructure Finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for originating, underwriting, structuring, and executing debt financings across the digital infrastructure sector, including hyperscale and colocation data centers, fiber networks, telecommunications infrastructure, cloud infrastructure, and related assets.
The role involves leading transaction origination and execution, due diligence, lender syndication, and client relationship management for complex financings. The candidate will work closely with sponsors, borrowers, legal counsel, technical advisors, syndication teams, and internal credit stakeholders.
Profile required
- Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines on active bookrunner/lead arranger mandates in the syndicated loan market
- Strong presentation skills, both orally and written
- Ability to understand complex financial structures and legal documents
- Credit skills and ability to properly assess underwriting risks
- Strong existing relationships with key participants in the syndicated loans markets, and in particular the project finance bank and non-bank institutional markets
- Strong networking skills both internally and external to the firm
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- 10+ years within financial services, specifically loan capital markets & syndicate, or in Digital Infrastructure / TMT
- Deep knowledge of the loan capital markets, loan investor base and financing structures relevant to the target sectors
Business insight
Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.
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COMPENSATION:
Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience. The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, medical/dental/vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.