Job T itle: VP Structurer SETG
Corporate Title: Vice President
Location: Mumbai, India
Role Description
Structurer is responsible for all activities required to define, design, develop and deliver new products to support the business strategy.
Work includes
Overseeing all structuring activities within their remit
Providing advice and guidance to teams on the development of appropriate products/solution/platforms
Partnering with functional and cross-functional colleagues to ensure that products/solutions/platforms meet the needs of the bank/clients and may also participate in the negotiation and execution of the mandated transactions with clients
Ensuring adherence to the NPA/NTA process and participating in discussions with internal partners (e.g. Risk; Legal) as appropriate, for the smooth execution of transactions
Attaining set performance targets, optimum resource utilisation and adherence to relevant internal policies/controls and regulatory requirements
Managing all aspects of the new product development
Monitoring progress and implementing strategies to ensure successful delivery of new products and reviewing product design for compliance with each local marketplace
What we’ll offer you
As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy,
Best in class leave policy.
Gender neutral parental leaves
100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
Accident and Term life Insurance
Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above
Your key responsibilities
Technical & Professional Expertise
Equities & Structured Finance Expertise: Proven experience in structured finance, leverage finance, or structured credit, with a deep understanding of capital markets products—specifically the equities complex.
Origination & Commercial Acumen: Ability to contribute to business development; skilled in translating market trends and client needs into actionable, structured financing solutions.
Structuring & Execution Capability: Strong execution track record, with a sophisticated understanding of complex transaction structures, corporate governance assessment of underlying companies, and asset valuation.
Regulatory & Legal Acumen: Deep grasp of both Indian and international financial regulations governing corporate lending, cross-border capital flows, security creation, taking collateral, and enforcement procedures.
Analytical & Tool Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in financial modeling (MS Excel), market data systems (Bloomberg, Reuters), and internal risk systems.
Leadership & Soft Skills
Teamwork & Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively within local and global teams, fostering a cooperative team environment across different cultures and functions.
Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to drive, influence, and collaborate with senior, cross-functional, and cross-regional deal teams (including Legal, Credit Risk, Operations, Syndicate, and Coverage) under tight execution timelines.
Problem-Solving & Initiative: A highly analytical mindset combined with creative, solution-oriented problem-solving abilities. Demonstrates high levels of initiative, self-drive, and resilience in a fast-paced market environment.
Communication & Presentation: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial structures and risk metrics clearly to internal committees and external clients .
Your skills and experience
MBA from a premier business school, CA, CFA or equivalent professional qualification.
For Associate: Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant experience in structured finance, investment banking. For VP: Minimum of 7–10 years of experience, with a strong track record of transaction execution and stakeholder management in structured lending or the equities complex.
Product Origination Support : Support and actively participate in product origination efforts. This includes conducting market research, identifying lending opportunities, and preparing high-quality pitch books, client presentations, and structured financing proposals to help secure new mandates.
Transaction Execution: Lead or assist in the end-to-end structuring, underwriting, and execution of structured finance and margin lending transactions within the team's remit.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with coverage, product, and infrastructure colleagues globally to structure bespoke financing solutions that meet client objectives while aligning with the firm’s risk appetite.
Deal Documentation: Lead or actively participate in the preparation of term sheets, and coordinate the negotiation of legal documentation (including facility agreements, pledge agreements, and ISDA/derivative documentation) to ensure seamless transaction closing.
Internal Governance & Approvals: Author comprehensive deal approval memorandums and credit proposals. Drive transactions through internal approval processes, actively participating in discussions with risk, legal, compliance, and other control functions.
Portfolio & Lifecycle Monitoring: Monitor live transactions on an ongoing basis. Proactively track deal covenants, collateral values, margin maintenance thresholds, and key lifecycle events (such as margin calls, resets, and roll-overs).
Regulatory Compliance: Implement robust strategies to ensure the successful delivery of new products and complex transactions in strict compliance with both Indian (RBI, SEBI) and offshore/cross-border regulatory frameworks.
Performance & Risk Culture: Achieve set performance and origination targets while maintaining uncompromising ethics and adherence to internal policies, risk controls, and governance frameworks.
Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
How we’ll support you
Training and development to help you excel in your career.
Coaching and support from experts in your team.
A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.
About us and our teams
Please visit our company website for further information:
https://www.db.com/company/company.html
We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.
