Lead Syndicator

Job Description:

Job Title                   ABS Syndicate

Corporate Title         Associate

Location                   New York, NY

Overview:

We’re part of Deutsche Bank's Investment Bank division. With operations in countries around the world, we’re at home in North America and Asia as well as Europe. Working in a period of economic and regulatory flux, we place huge emphasis on innovation, collaboration and risk management.  In the world’s financial markets, this team is recognized as a market leader. The Investment Bank combines the sales, trading and structuring of a wide range of financial market products which top industry publications consistently rank as number one in the market. Furthermore, our people around the world have a reputation for being high-performers, who provide clients with unique insights, vast experience and an unparalleled level of service.  Our award-winning business covers bonds, FX, money market products and all forms of derivatives and structured investment, financing and risk management products. 

This role requires candidates who are passionate to learn and succeed at Deutsche Bank.  The role involves working in a successful team environment on the ABS Syndicate Desk with Asset Backed Securities and assisting in executing a wide range of deals in a fast paced and competitive environment.  Candidates should be hard-working self-starters and team players with an emphasis on team work and collaboration.  Ultimately the desk team is responsible for achieving revenue goals and maintaining a market leading franchise in a brutally competitive environment.  The candidate will be expected to hit the ground running and make an immediate contribution via their strong communication skills and team-based approach.

You will be responsible for a key role interfacing between ABS Banking and Sales to support the marketing, distribution and pricing of ABS new issues across a broad range of ABS asset classes. You will work closely with colleagues in ABS banking, Secondary Trading and Structured Product Sales to achieve an optimal transaction execution.

What We Offer You

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits

• Educational resources, matching gift, and volunteer programs

What You’ll Do

This is a key role interfacing between ABS Banking and Structured Product Sales to support the marketing, distribution and pricing of ABS new issues across a broad range of ABS asset classes. 

• Work closely with colleagues in ABS Banking, Secondary Trading and Structured Product Sales to achieve an optimal transaction execution.
• Develop cohesive strategies for marketing ABS new issues.  Consider where comparable issues have priced recently, supply and demand conditions within the market, competing supply within the pipeline, structural alternatives, and investor feedback obtained during issuer roadshows (wherever relevant).
• Formulate and recommend a specific strategy for bringing the new issue to market.  Deliver the recommendation to the issuer after consulting with banking, secondary trading and joint lead managers (as appropriate).
• Be prepared to explain the pros and cons of the recommended approach.  Consider alternative approaches and explain why the chosen marketing approach was selected.
• Develop a joint recommendation for initial price thoughts.  Deliver that recommendation to the issuer along with marketing points in support of the recommendation.
• Actively communicate with DB Sales to develop orders for the new issue.  Track all such orders within a blotter and communicate deal status.
• Ensure that appropriate securities laws and regulations are fully complied with during the distribution of marketing materials and deal updates.
• On an ongoing basis, provide succinct and accurate market updates to ABS bankers and issuer clients.
• Develop active and productive direct dialogues with key investor clients.
• Actively track where ABS new issues price in all major sectors
• Maintain a master investor database of investor purchases
• Maintain productive working relationships with Syndicate Desks at other investment banks

Skills You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree required
• A positive attitude and the ability to work as part of a team
• Anticipate needs: demonstrate initiative & pro-activeness with a willingness to learn
• Excellent organization/prioritization skills
• Work well under pressure to create superior work in a quick time frame
• Strong computer skills: rigorous knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Access
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively both face-to-face and via telephone and email

Expectations

It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York, NY office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.

Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

The salary range for this position in New York City is $140,000-$160,000. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.

Deutsche Bank Benefits

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