Job Overview
About Us:
Shinhan Bank is the leading South Korean financial institution offering a comprehensive range of banking services to individuals, businesses, and institutions around the world. As part of Shinhan Financial Group, Shinhan Bank has consistently delivered strong financial performance, with total assets reaching KRW 739.8 trillion in year 2024. The Group also maintains solid credit ratings of S&P A and Moody’s A1.
Shinhan Bank operates an extensive global network in various regions such as Asia, Europe, America and the Middle East. Shinhan Bank consistently upholds its core values of trust, innovation, and excellence, striving to create a better financial future for customers and society. The bank is committed to fostering growth with a strong focus on digital innovation. Through continued investment in technology and efforts to support social responsibility, Shinhan Bank aims to drive value creation and support sustainable development both locally and globally.
Job Overview
We are seeking an entry-level Asset Management Analyst to join our Asset Management Team at the London Branch.
The successful candidate will support the ongoing administration, monitoring and management of corporate, financial institution and investment banking loans, including syndicated loan facilities.
This role is suitable for a recent graduate who is interested in developing a career in banking, loan operations, credit monitoring and asset management.
Key Responsibilities
- Review facility agreements, loan documentation and internal approval conditions for new and existing loan facilities.
- Support the post-closing administration and ongoing management of syndicated and bilateral loans.
- Monitor financial and non-financial covenants, reporting requirements and other contractual obligations.
- Review notices, reports and documents received from agent banks and loan management platforms.
- Escalate potential operational, documentation or credit issues to the relevant internal teams.
- Support the processing of amendments, waivers, consents and lender voting requests.
- Process loan transactions, including drawdowns, repayments, interest payments and fees.
- Ensure transactions are completed accurately and within the required deadlines.
- Assist with periodic portfolio reviews, credit monitoring and asset-quality assessments.
- Prepare and maintain portfolio reports, transaction records and internal system data.
- Conduct basic market, industry and borrower research, including in sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, data centres and renewable energy.
- Maintain collateral, guarantee and guarantor information.
- Liaise with Head Office, internal credit and business teams, agent banks and other external parties.
- Attend lender calls where required and prepare meeting notes and internal updates.
- Perform other administrative and operational duties relating to the loan portfolio.
Requirements
- Legal right to work in the UK.
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
- A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related subject is preferred.
- No previous full-time banking experience is required.
- Relevant internship, placement or part-time experience would be an advantage.
- Native-level written and spoken Korean.
- Strong written and spoken English.
- Good numerical and analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively under deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to work collaboratively.
- High standards of integrity, professionalism and accountability.
What We Offer
This role provides practical experience across syndicated lending, loan administration, credit monitoring and asset management within an international banking environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with experienced professionals in the London Branch and Head Office and will receive training and support to develop their technical knowledge and professional skills
Work Location: In person
