Loans Syndication Analyst Interview

Hi guys,

Got an upcoming interview next week for the Loans Syndication Analyst position in one of the big 4 commercial banks in AUS (NAB, Commonwealth, ANZ etc).

A summary of the JD is as such:

- Support the Loan Syndications team in the origination, distribution and execution of loan syndication opportunities across Asia.
- Applicant will be involved in management reporting, analysis and preparing presentations.

What can I expect that they'll ask, and what kind of technical questions should I prep for?

Any help is very much appreciated!

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From my experience at one of these interviews for a European BB:

  • They'll ask what you know about loan covenants (what they are, what they might stipulate, etc.)
  • They'll ask you questions relating to debt on a company's financial statements (how taking on/clearing it affects the balance sheet)
  • Understand interest expenses and how different tranches of debt affect financial statements
  • Regular technicals & maybe some brainteasers

If it's at the undergrad level (first job), the interviews might not be too intense. This can always vary, however. Good luck!

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Hi, thanks, do you know what kind of technical questions they will be asking? And what about behavior?

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For analyst 1 level, think of it this way: technicals will be focused on accounting/financial statement understanding with a specific look at debt. Behavioral stuff is similar to any other interview and will likely vary at each different firm you go to.

Technical stuff to look out for:

  • covenants (affirmative/negative), debt issuance and pay down, interest rates, credit analysis/how ratings affect a company
  • every other technical you might find in an analyst level interview (balance sheet stuff; "how does a $10 depreciation charge affect the 3 statements"; maybe even a stock pitch)

I like to think of the skill set as somewhere between a credit analyst and a DCM role. Keep in mind that I don't work in syndication, so you should find a more fleshed out opinion from other monkeys on this site.

Good luck.

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