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About the job:
Description
BBVA’s Corporate Lending Asia team is seeking a Graduate Trainee to support the origination, structuring, and execution of corporate lending transactions for corporate and financial institution clients across the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Hong Kong, the role is embedded within the regional platform and plays a vital supporting role in the delivery of live transactions across the full transaction lifecycle.
The Trainee will work closely with senior originators and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders on transactions including syndicated and bilateral loans, acquisition financings, and sustainable finance solutions. The position provides a strong foundation for developing deeper expertise in corporate lending, with responsibilities expected to evolve and involvement broaden across origination and execution as experience grows.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in all phases of corporate lending transactions, including credit analysis, pitch preparation, term sheet development, loan structuring, and documentation, contributing to high-quality deal delivery.
Conduct market, industry, and company research to provide insights that inform credit, pricing, and structuring decisions.
Maintain precedent and comparable transaction data to support market intelligence, deal origination, and strategic planning.
Assist in preparing and presenting proposals to business and credit committees for deal approvals.
Support the drafting, reviewing, and coordinating of loan and syndication documentation, including term sheets, mandate letters, facility agreements, fee letters, and information memoranda.
Coordinate with internal teams (Coverage, Risk, Loan Syndicate and Sales, Legal, Compliance, Tax, Sustainable Finance, Operations) and external stakeholders (clients, partner banks, legal counsel) to ensure timely and aligned transaction execution.
Support transaction closings, including documentation signing, internal loan booking, and preparation of internal and external case studies and post-deal analyses.
Help prepare management presentations and pipeline activity reports.
Ensure compliance with audit, filing, and documentation requirements for all completed transactions.
Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
No formal work experience required. Internship experience in banking is a plus. Recent graduates of local and overseas universities are welcome to apply.
Knowledge & Skills:
Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication skills.
Meticulous, detail-oriented, and accountable.
Proactive self-starter with commercial awareness and a client-focused mindset.
Well organized, able to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines to meet senior team member and customer needs.
A team player
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
Language:
Fluent in spoken and written English.
Proficiency in Chinese, or Korean or Japanese is a plus.
Skills:
Analytical ThinkingSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or a related discipline
- Internship experience in banking
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Proficiency in Chinese, Korean, or Japanese
- Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication skills
- Meticulous, detail-oriented, and accountable
- Proactive self-starter with commercial awareness and client-focused mindset
- Well organized, able to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Ability to work effectively as a team player
What We Do
At BBVA we are leading the transformation of banking worldwide, united in pursuing our goal of bringing the age of opportunity to everyone. Firmly focused on the future, our on-going digital transformation is already producing disruptive innovations that power our vision of banking. Every one of our 112,465 employees, from branch staff to senior leaders, plays an essential role in giving our 85 million customers the cutting edge banking solutions that they deserve. Building on 165 years of history we know the importance of constant development, which is why we place so much confidence in the collaborative working environment that enables our people to grow and excel. If you would like to learn about the culture and opportunities on offer at a company that is leading the way for 21st century banking, head to the ‘Life’ tab to find out more.
