Vice President – Aviation Structured Finance (arrangement)-Japan

Introduction

We are seeking a professional to join the Global Banking & Advisory business (GLBA) Unit in Société Générale, a global financial institution that aims to support businesses, trade and transformation financially since its foundation in 1864. Societe Generale has been playing a vital role in the economy for over 160 years.

About Global Banking & Advisory business (GLBA)

Global Banking and Advisory (GLBA) is at the heart of supporting societal and environmental progress. As bankers, we advise our clients and provide them with direct and indirect capital to support projects that have a significant positive impact.GLBA combines recognized wholesale coverage with world-class product, financing and advisory expertise within one team, enabling us to best support our clients.GLBA platform is worldwide with expert teams across France and Europe, the META region, the Americas and Asia, leveraging local client and regulatory insight within a global GLBA business framework to drive domestic, international and cross-border business, recognizing the global nature of our clients.

Role Summary

The successful candidate will be involved in the origination, structuring and execution of transportation assets financing - primarily aviation - across a wide range of structured finance transactions in the Asia Pacific market. Based in Tokyo, the candidate will work closely with teams in Paris, London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney as needed, as well as regional teams in other teams across APAC. The candidate will also collaborate with other areas of the bank such as Client Coverage, Loan Syndication, Sustainable Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Credit Risk Management and Market Risk Management.

Responsibilities & Your Key Contributions

To arrange Japanese Operating Lease transactions (JOL and JOLCO):

• Primarily for aviation but also for other underlying assets (incl. ships and others)

• Originating, executing and arranging or advising on transactions

• Client interaction, pitches and presentations

• Negotiating term sheets and documentation

• Leasing with banks and external lawyers/advisors

• Supporting the overall arrangement of commercial loans secured by aircraft assets and Japanese Operating Lease (“JOL”) transactions

• Origination, structuring and execution of JOL financings and other financing solutions for airlines and lessors as well as JOL financings for shipping sector owners and lessors

• Managing existing loan portfolios in collaboration with the Bank’s portfolio management and our middle office teams

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders

• Working closely with relevant teams within the global Societe Generale group (locally and globally)

• Ensuring full compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, both local and global

• Adhering to all internal policies, standards and procedures of Societe Generale