Group Head of Structured Finance & Syndication

Geneva, Switzerland Permanent View Job Description
As part of a planned succession, the bank is seeking a seasoned professional to take ownership of this franchise and drive its next phase of growth. This is a role with high visibility, strong executive sponsorship, and direct impact on results.
  • Opportunity to lead and scale a strategic business line
  • High impact role in a reputable Swiss Institution

About Our Client

Our client is a respected Swiss financial institution with a long-standing reputation for stability, reliability, and client focus. Corporate Banking includes Structured Finance & Syndication and has always been a core pillar of the bank's strategic development, with ambitious expansion plans over the next years. As part of a planned succession, the bank is seeking a seasoned professional to take ownership of this franchise and drive its next phase of growth. This is a role with high visibility, strong executive sponsorship, and direct impact on results.

Job Description

  • Take ownership of the structured finance and syndication franchise and drive its next phase of growth
  • Define and lead the syndication and distribution strategy of the institution.
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a cross-functional team across Geneva and Zurich
  • Ensure a smooth leadership transition while maintaining team cohesion and strategic clarity
  • Manage and take full ownership of the existing portfolio of structured finance and syndicated transactions
  • Drive business development by originating new financing opportunities and strengthening relationships with banks
  • Expand distribution to insurers and non-bank investors and position the team in the Swiss structured finance market
  • Oversee the full transaction lifecycle, including structuring, pricing, legal, and financial aspects
  • Ensure strong governance and coordination with internal stakeholders (Credit, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations)
  • Lead negotiations with borrowers, lenders, partners, advisors, and insurers

The Successful Applicant

  • 10+ years of experience in corporate finance, structured finance, leveraged finance, or syndication
  • Proven ability to manage complex financing processes within the Swiss market
  • Experience leading teams with readiness to step into a leadership role during a planned succession
  • Strong structuring, analytical, and documentation capabilities
  • Deep understanding of Swiss banking processes, credit frameworks, and execution standards
  • Ability to operate effectively in demanding, multi-party, time-sensitive transactions
  • Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills with senior counterparts
  • Fluency in English, French, and German; additional languages are a plus
  • Entrepreneurial, proactive, and hands-on mindset
  • Commercially driven with a strategic outlook and motivation to take ownership of a key franchise

What's on Offer

Our client offers you:

  • A confirmed succession to the current team leader.
  • A strategic, high-impact position at the heart of the bank's corporate strategy.
  • Direct exposure to senior management and key decision-makers.
  • A mandate to shape, grow, and elevate a core business line.
  • An entrepreneurial culture within a well-established Swiss institution.
  • The opportunity to become a visible figure in the Swiss structured-finance market.



Contact
Quincy Wuyep
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6971984

Job summary

Function
CFO & Financial Management
Subsector
CFO & Financial Management Subsector
Industry
Financial Services
Location
Geneva
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Quincy Wuyep
Job reference
JN-032026-6971984

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