At a glance

Are you a commercial driven financial specialist and are you eager to work in a highly professional team on tailor-made cross-border financing solutions for our clients? In the Export Finance team you will be responsible for the origination, structuring and execution of long-term cross border financing of capital goods & services such as large constructions works, ships and (renewable) energy projects under Export Credit Agency (ECA) cover. Within our team we work with all the major global ECAs across various sectors, out of our office in Amsterdam. 
Export Finance is part of the Financing Solutions unit of ABN AMRO’s Corporate Banking business line. All lending products and expertise are clustered in this product unit. These activities are executed in the following departments: Lending, Specialised & Syndicated Lending (including Syndicated Loan Origination, Leveraged Finance, Export Finance, Project Finance and FI Lending) and Corporate Investments.
 

Your job

As a member of the Export Finance team, you will be involved in originating and executing (as deal captain) of new deals, including pitching to clients, structuring and executing transactions (including the credit process). The position involves frequent contact with clients, ECAs, prospects, banks, consultants and legal advisors as well as cooperation with internal functions such as Client Coverage, Credit Risk Management, Legal, Compliance, Sustainability, and other Financial Solutions teams (Syndicated Loan Origination, Lending and Project Finance). Managing all stakeholders (external & internal) and making sure all interest are aligned and the deal is brought to the finish line is a key part of the job. Part of your job is also to coach and develop the more junior team members.
 

Working environment

You will work in an international environment via our hub in Amsterdam and we serve our client base (both exporters and buyers) in sectors where we have a right to win. The team works closely together ensuring that new deals, fully aligned with the ‘Banking for Better’ strategy of the bank are onboarded and that the portfolio is sound and growing in a sustainable way. 
 

Your profile

We are looking for a Director Export Finance with former client facing and / or risk management experience and is able to manage complex tailor-made cross-border financing solutions with the following profile:

• University degree 
• Around 10 years of relevant financial experience, preferably with experience as deal captain in structuring transactions and experience in export finance
• Commercial and result driven with a high level of self-motivation and initiative
• Team player and effective coach
• Excellent communication skills, able to connect with clients and relevant stakeholders
• Strong negotiating skills in an international environment 
• Multi-culturally sensitive – ability to be successful in different cultures across the globe
• Applied  knowledge of credit process (incl. credit application/processing/ monitoring)
• Knowledge of legal documentation
• Fluent in English and preferably in Dutch and one or more other languages 

We are offering

We offer you a challenging and international environment. You will work with colleagues with passion for the job and who have a high standard for performance. You will be offered an excellent opportunity to develop yourself
ABN AMRO is driven by its purpose ‘banking for better, for generations to come. At ABN AMRO, we use our knowledge, expertise and network to help our clients within and outside the Netherlands achieve their goals based on responsible decisions. Our clients’ interests always come first. We want clients to understand our products, and we sometimes say ‘no’ if a product involves a risk that is too high for the client. Putting clients’ interests first also means communicating in plain language and crafting smart solutions that genuinely make a difference. That is our goal.
 

Interested?

Does this sound like something you’d be interested in? Send us your application as soon as possible. To find out more, contact Joost Keijsers, Head of Export Finance, joost.keijsers@nl.abnamro.com. We look forward to meeting you.
 

Equal opportunities for all

The success of our organisation depends on the quality of our people and the ideas that they have. Truly surprising insights and innovative solutions for our clients result from an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. Diversity is therefore extremely important to our organisation. To ensure that everyone at ABN AMRO can develop their talents, we encourage an inclusive culture in which all colleagues feel engaged and appreciated.

Disclaimer external recruitment agencies

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