PRODUCT CL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

About the job:

About the Role:

BBVA is seeking an experienced Executive Director to strengthen its Corporate Lending Asia franchise, based in Hong Kong. The role sits within BBVA’s regional Corporate Lending Asia platform, with primary responsibility for originating, structuring, and executing corporate loan transactions for clients in Australia, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

This is a senior, highly client-facing and execution-oriented position, suited to a proactive originator with strong entrepreneurial drive. The role offers meaningful regional exposure, end-to-end ownership of transactions, and the opportunity to actively shape and grow BBVA’s corporate lending franchise by delivering tailored financing solutions to leading corporates and financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Proactively identify and originate corporate lending opportunities across Australia, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan, including syndicated, club and bilateral loans

• Actively pitch BBVA’s capabilities and prepare high-quality pitch books and proposals to secure mandates and convert opportunities into executed transactions

• Build and maintain transaction-driven senior client relationships, positioning BBVA as a trusted strategic financing partner

• Drive revenue and asset growth, contributing to regional business objectives

• Lead the structuring and execution of corporate loans, ensuring alignment with clients’ strategic objectives, capital structures, and risk profiles

• Design and deliver bespoke financing solutions, including sustainable and event-driven transactions

• Negotiate commercial terms, covenants, and security packages with clients 

• Draft and review loan and syndication documentation, including term sheets, mandate letters, facility agreements, information memoranda, and bank meeting materials

• Prepare and present transactions to business and credit committees, clearly articulating structure, risks, and return considerations

• Take ownership of day-to-day transaction execution, coordinating closely with internal teams (coverage, syndication & sales, risk, legal, compliance, tax, sustainable finance, markets, operations) and external stakeholders (clients, partner banks, legal counsel) to ensure smooth and timely delivery

• Coach, mentor, and develop junior team members, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture

• Contribute to the development of the Corporate Lending Asia franchise by sharing market intelligence, origination ideas, structuring innovations, and best practices

• Support the team’s evolution from participation toward leading mandates, positioning BBVA for greater leadership in the syndicated loan market

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or a related discipline

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate loan origination or related roles

• Proven track record in originating and executing complex corporate loan transactions in Australia, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan

Knowledge & Skills

• Deep understanding of the APAC syndicated loan market and industry best practices 

• Strong credit analysis and transaction structuring expertise, balancing commercial objectives with risk discipline 

• Strong client-facing presence with the ability to engage senior stakeholders 

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multi-cultural teams 

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple transactions under tight deadlines

• Proactive, results-driven, and client-focused, with an entrepreneurial mindset

Language

• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

• Korean or Japanese or Chinese language skills are an advantage

Job Posting 

BBVA Hong Kong will conduct a background check on you in accordance with the Mandatory Reference Checking (MRC) Scheme regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).  Should any discrepancy identified or deemed unsatisfactory to us, we reserve the rights to terminate your employment in such case.  (FAQs for In-Scope Individual: https://www.hkab.org.hk/files/page/page-content/79/FAQs_for_In-Scope_Individuals_(24_July_2025)-1753348029.pdf)

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