Christopher Leach Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Global Leasing - Structuring & Transaction Management

Greater New York City Area

SMBC Leasing & Finance, Inc. Vice President, Originations3/2015 to Present -Responsible for the origination of structured asset finance transactions-Transaction experience; capital lease, synthetic leases, operating leases, US Tax leases, and asset backed loan financing. -Asset classes include (but not limited too); Commercial Aircraft, Corporate Aircraft.

Middle Market Corporate BankingAssociate 4/2012 to 3/2015-Associate in a three person deal team responsible for providing credit analysis for middle market corporate finance transactions.-Work directly with VPs and Directors in originating opportunities for private equity sponsor clients providing; structuring of financing proposals, financial forecasting.

Greater New York City Area

• Distressed Credit & Restructuring
• Relationship Manager of distressed and problem loans with a primary objective of maximizing recovery while protecting SMBC’s interests throughout the credit workout process.
• Perform valuation analysis using absolute and relative valuation methods including discounted free cash flow models, asset based models and price multiple models
• Build financial models integrated with financial statements with focus on industry trends, cash flow, capital structure, covenant compliance and liquidity
• Responsible for producing corporate credit applications and reports.
• Provided industry and market commentary as well as in depth credit analysis on corporate obligors/ratings.

Greater New York City Area

- Responsible for the financial analysis included within appraisals focused on the inventory component of asset based loans- Utilized financial models to calculate projected gross and net orderly liquidation value of consumer goods companies.

Smbc / Ny Institute Of Finance, Credit Analyst Training Program

B.S., Finance

Activities and Societies: 1) Center for Advanced Financial Education -- Fund Manager 2)Vice President of Profession Activties - Delta.

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