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OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION MUFG's team of highly-skilled professionals offers short-term, self-liquidating facilities to finance trade flows of minerals and metals, energy products and agricultural commodities. Our clients range from mid-sized specialist product traders, to globally-integrated trading houses, and commodity procurement and marketing companies. Each member of the commodity finance team has extensive experience in their field. The team also works closely with colleagues in structured trade finance, ensuring we can deliver a comprehensive offering to all of our clients, however large or small. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE Manage day to day client relationships, under the supervision of the Head of the Commodity Finance Energy Desk by identifying and understanding client needs and delivering the best ideas, solutions and products to originate commodity finance related business (i.e. Bilateral Trade Finance Lines, ARPS, Export LC business, Borrowing Bases etc) and ancillary business within MUFG. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Client Management Manage day to day client relationships, under the supervision of the Team Head, by identifying and understanding client needs and delivering the best ideas, solutions and products to originate commodity finance and ancillary business within MUFG. Contribute to high level analysis of client strategy using this in conjunction with market analysis to develop client recommendations and rationales for Deal Screening Committees and credit approval. Provide administrative and technical support to Team Head to enable the effective development and management of customer relationships. Provide credit support to colleagues by preparing information and analysis as directed by senior team members. Contribute to business development activities including meeting new clients and leading pitches and proposals for deals. Prepare and support financial analysis and credit applications as directed by senior team members. Conduct straight forward data analysis and data manipulation to enable interpretation of figures, patterns and trends. Conduct research from a range of generalised and specialist sources, extracting relevant information and summarising data to inform decision making at more senior levels. Review Facility and Security documentation accepting accountability for straightforward commercial aspects and referring to senior team members for more complex issues. Additionally to liaise with Legal and/or external legal counsel for their areas of responsibility to ensure that commercial and legal aspects meet MUFG standards. Liaise with internal counterparts throughout MUFG and with external counterparts at clients to gather relevant information to support decision making and planning Risk Management As a Relationship Manager, you will be responsible for: All relevant risks for your client portfolio (including, but not limited to, market, credit, operational and conduct risks) and ensuring they are within the firm’s risk appetite including through the use and continued development of market-leading risk management models and monitoring tools. Conducting business in line with internal policies and procedures as well as regulatory requirements. Ensuring that the Global Governance Standards are supported by appropriate and effective compliance policies and procedures that are applied consistently across the department. WORK EXPERIENCE Essential: Solid commodity finance experience (as an RM or credit analyst) within banking, with a preference for Energy focus SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Functional / Technical Competencies: Essential Detailed knowledge of specific commodity trade finance products/procedures and a general understanding of the business area Strong quantitative / numerical skills Proven ability to communicate effectively with internal and external clients Preferred: Specialized in energy commodities PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS Excellent communication skills Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability A proactive, motivated approach. The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement A structured and logical approach to work Strong problem solving skills A creative and innovative approach to work Excellent interpersonal skills The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines Excellent attention to detail and accuracy A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment Strong numerical skills Excellent Microsoft Office skills We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements. MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership. We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.