Director, Credit Manager (Leveraged Finance)

Overview

In this role, you guide MUFG’s credit strategy across Leveraged Finance, TMT, and Consumer & Healthcare within EMEA. You lead a skilled team of credit professionals and collaborate with relationship managers to shape deal structuring, risk assessment, and policy compliance. The position offers exposure to complex transactions and a platform to influence divisional strategy on a global stage. You will thrive in an inclusive, development‑focused culture that rewards professional growth and responsible risk management. This is your chance to drive sustainable value for clients and the bank through expert credit leadership.

Pay / Benefits

• inclusive workplace culture
• flexible working arrangements
• generous pension contributions
• wellbeing initiatives
• cutting-edge training resources
• mentorship programmes

Responsibilities

• Mentor and oversee a team of credit professionals across Leveraged Finance, TMT, and Consumer & Healthcare.
• Exercise delegated credit approval authority up to USD 75 million or present well‑considered recommendations to senior management.
• Make timely credit decisions aligned with MUFG’s risk appetite and support front line teams.
• Engage with front line colleagues on deal and strategy developments, flagging red flags and policy breaches.
• Contribute to divisional credit strategy, risk appetite assessment, and limit setting.
• Manage and guide a diverse credit portfolio, ensuring high‑quality analysis and decision‑making.
• Develop deep knowledge of relevant industries, sectors, and regulatory frameworks, with a commitment to ongoing learning.
• Model MUFG’s Risk Culture Pillars, promoting risk identification, curiosity, partnerships, and constructive change.
• Represent the credit division in internal forums regionally and globally to influence decisions.

Key requirements

• Extensive hands‑on experience in leveraged finance credit management within major financial institutions or investment banks on a regional scale (EMEA).
• Proven track record of exercising significant delegated credit approval authority on large transactions with regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical capabilities, portfolio oversight, and high‑quality report writing under pressure.
• Solid understanding of TMT, Consumer & Healthcare sectors and related financial structures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to mentor teams and engage with senior stakeholders across functions.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and compliance with controls and regulations.
• Ability to influence policy, set risk limits, and represent interests in regional/global forums.

• excellent interpersonal abilities
• mentoring and leadership
• clear and empathetic communication
• leveraged finance credit management
• risk assessment and portfolio oversight
• deferred/delegated credit approval

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