AVP, Credit Officer - Project & Aviation Finance
Key Skills
Job Description
Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
Would you like to work for one of the World's largest banks in an exciting, dynamic and international environment?
We are currently recruiting for an AVP, Credit Officer Project & Aviation Finance in our Credit Office Division in Amsterdam.
About MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V.
MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. (MBE) is a fully-owned subsidiary of MUFG Bank, headquartered in Amsterdam. With offices throughout Europe, our teams provide clients with comprehensive financing solutions spanning Coverage & Structured Finance, Capital Markets and Transaction Banking, using MUFG’s global reach to provide bespoke solutions. With 73 green, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bond tranches in 2021 and 51 sustainability-linked loans in EMEA in 2021, MUFG is committed to supporting clients to achieve sustainable business growth.
Please visit our website for more information – https://www.mufgemea.com/mbe
Your impact at MUFG
As an AVP Credit Officer Project & Aviation Finance you will play a key role in supporting the sustainable growth of MUFG’s Structured Finance portfolio. You will assess and monitor Project Finance and Aviation Finance transactions, providing insightful credit recommendations that enable informed decision-making and effective risk management.
Acting as a trusted risk partner, you will collaborate with Front Office teams to identify and mitigate risks, challenge proposals constructively, and contribute to a strong risk culture. Through your expertise, judgement, and stakeholder engagement, you will help protect the Bank's balance sheet, support strategic objectives, and contribute to a robust control environment across the organisation.
Function positioning
The role includes the following:
Review credit applications and provide recommendations to senior management, ensuring high-quality analysis and portfolio monitoring.
Assess a broad range of Project Finance and Aviation Finance transactions across infrastructure, energy, transportation, and aircraft assets.
Partner with front office teams to provide risk-based guidance, identify issues, and escalate concerns where appropriate.
Develop expertise across Structured Finance sectors, markets, and financing structures, with a commitment to continuous learning.
Promote a strong risk culture through proactive risk management, collaboration, and constructive challenge.
Support the development of risk appetite frameworks, credit policies, and strategic risk initiatives.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the region and globally, sharing best practices and supporting the One MUFG strategy.
In order to be successful in the role, you will need the following:
A Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
A minimum of 2 years' experience in Project Finance and/or Aviation Finance, with a sound understanding of regulatory requirements relating to credit sanctioning and portfolio monitoring.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
A results-driven mindset with a strong sense of accountability.
The ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
A proactive approach to learning and staying informed on market and credit developments.
Strong attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Personal Requirements
Integrity and Responsibility
Balance Risk with Opportunity
Customer Focus
Demonstrate Global Perspective
Professionalism and Teamwork
Drive For Results
Collaborate and Build Partnerships
Communicate Effectively and Professionally
Challenge Ourselves To Grow
Influence and Inspire Others
Lead Change & Seek Continuous Improvement
Think Strategically
Manage and Develop Talent
What Do We Have To Offer
We offer you a role in one of the largest banks of the world in a growing and international environment. You have various opportunities to develop yourself and we will support you with that by offering various training and development possibilities.
We take into account your home situation and your ambitions and help you to balance work and private life.
Monthly team events.
To work in an ambitious, international environment with colleagues from different countries and cultures, who strive for the best.
Besides That We Will Offer You
Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market
8% holiday allowance and 13th month payment.
30 vacation days per year. Optional you can buy 15 additional days.
Commuting allowance based on annual public transport 2nd class, most economical way, or € 0,23 per km with a max of 75km one way.
€5,00 net remote working compensation per day, with a maximum of €60,00 per month.
Possibility to order a mobile phone (up to €800,-)
Possibility to order Office Equipment’s for the home office, (up to €500,-)
Remote Working Policy i.e. Working From Home (WFH) and Remote Working in another Country.
Bicycle plan (fiscal benefit)
Company fitness (fiscal benefit)
Mental health workshops and budget for external courses (i.e. Dutch language classes).
Employee contribution towards Pension insurance (max 5%, currently 2%), our pension scheme is based on a defined contribution scheme.
Training & development possibilities paid by the bank
Additional Information
Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.
The role is based in the Netherlands. All candidates need to be willing to relocate to the Netherlands. Internal employees will be supported in case of relocation.
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.
Core Responsibilities
The AVP Credit Officer will assess and monitor Project and Aviation Finance transactions to provide insightful credit recommendations and effective risk management. They will collaborate with Front Office teams to identify risks, challenge proposals, and ensure alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field. A minimum of 2 years of experience in Project or Aviation Finance is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills.
Benefits
- Holiday allowance
- 13th month payment
- 30 vacation days
- Commuting allowance
- Remote working compensation
- Bicycle plan
- Company fitness
- Mental health workshops
- Pension insurance
- Training and development
About MUFG
Industry: Financial Services
Company size: 10,001+ employees
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with over 2,100 locations in more than 40 markets including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania. The Group has over 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. Through close partnerships among our group companies, the Group aims to be the world's most trusted financial group, flexibly responding to all of the financial needs of its customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges. Watch our profile video: https://youtu.be/htyOjA1H6bQ Details of MUFG's Group companies can be found at the following websites: http://www.bk.mufg.jp/global http://www.tr.mufg.jp/english https://mufgamericas.com https://www.mufgemea.com http://www.hd.sc.mufg.jp/english ©2024Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. All rights reserved. The MUFG logo and name is a service mark of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.