Sponsor Finance

Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With over 120 locations across the U.S. and Asia, we are the premier financial bridge between the East and West. Our teams of experienced, multi-cultural professionals help guide businesses and community members on both sides of the Pacific looking to explore new markets and create new opportunities, and our sustained growth and expertise in industries like real estate, entertainment and media, private equity and venture capital, and high-tech help build sustainable businesses and expand our associates’ potential for career advancement.

Headquartered in California, East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC) is a top performing commercial bank with an exclusive focus on the U.S. and Greater China markets. With a strong foundation, and enterprising spirit and a commitment to absolute integrity, East West Bank gives people the confidence to reach further.

This person will be an integral part of the Sponsor Finance team will be primarily responsible for originating and underwriting debt investments (direct lending senior secured products) across different industries, performing due diligence, modeling, presenting recommendations to credit committee, negotiating transaction terms, managing the execution and documentation of the investment, and monitoring the portfolio position until a realization of the investment. 

• Analyzing potential borrowers via on-site due diligence, financial modeling, financial statement review, interaction with and assessment of management, use of consultants, speaking with customers/suppliers, among other things.
• Preparing a credit committee memo and presenting a recommendation to the committee (orally and in writing).
• Preparing term sheets and negotiating key terms and conditions of the transaction.
• Familiarity in working with internal and external legal counsel to document and execute transactions.
• Performing ongoing due diligence and monitoring of portfolio positions. 
• When necessary, negotiating and executing amendments, work-outs and restructurings of portfolio positions.

• 3-5 years in providing financing to Sponsor-backed companies, leveraged lending or other relevant experience.
• Significant prior experience with privately negotiated debt transactions with sponsored and non-sponsored companies.
• Working knowledge of Mergers & Acquisitions, analysis of corporate financial statements and commercial/corporate structure.
• Solid accounting knowledge and financial modeling.
• Knowledge of documentation (1st lien, 1st/2nd lien...).
• Good mathematical grounding.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• BA/BS in accounting, finance or economics required. MBA a plus.