Stamford, CT pm7fd5ac@westpost.net (H) 203.588.0247 SUMMARY Experienced corporate banker with strong client development and management skills, solid credit skills, extensive knowledge of lending products and structures, proven documentation negotiating abilities, and industry expertise. Team player with flexibility in taking on new challenges in ever-changing market conditions. Self-starter with demonstrated proficiency in meeting tight deadlines. EXPERIENCE UBS INVESTMENT BANK, Stamford, CT, New York, NY 1997-2010 Executive Director - Corporate Lending * Served as loan product expert on client relationship team covering Healthcare, Real Estate, Financial Institutions, Consumer Products, Forest Products, Homebuilders, Retail and Technology industries based in North America. * Advised clients on overall loan market conditions as well as specific industry and product trends, (particularly in terms of structure and pricing for new financings, refinancing and amendments). * Acted as primary lending contact for borrowers, agent banks, and bank counsel as well as for internal business sponsors, credit, loan administration, loan structuring and loan portfolio management for industries covered. * Prepared applications and amendment requests for revolving lines of credit, term loans and letter of credit facilities comprising $10 billon in commitments for a portfolio of 100 borrowers (primarily investment grade). * Performed due diligence as needed to gain a full understanding of borrower's requirements, its business model, the underlying transaction structure and related operational issues. * Negotiated loan documentation, in coordination with in-house counsel, with clients, agent banks, and bank group counsel to meet the bank's standards, especially those ensuring the ability to offset risk with credit default swaps. * Ensured the completion of all required internal approvals and coordinated the external submission of commitment letters, consents, and closing documents. * Reported, as needed, to loan portfolio management, credit, and sponsors, on any material events at borrowers that would impact the underlying loan or creditworthiness of the borrower. * Represented UBS at lender meetings, client presentations, and investor conferences. * Created the template and summary guidelines for the preparation of applications submitted to loan portfolio management for hedged loans. BANK OF TOKYO- MITSUBISHI, New York Branch 1989-1997 Vice President - U.S. Corporate Banking Department (1994-1997) * Served as a business development officer for corporations headquartered in the greater New York metropolitan region, targeting Fortune 1000 (and equivalent) across a broad range of industries, including, but not limited to: Consumer Products, Financial Institutions, Media and Communications, and Utilities. Products marketed include revolving lines of credit, term loans, letters of credit, securitizations, and foreign exchange. * Developed $1.5 Billion loan portfolio with 40 separate borrowers. * Prepared applications and amendment requests solely and in conjunction with analysts as well as prepared and reviewed documentation, with and without the aid of counsel, (based on transaction complexity). * Supervised and trained analysts who supported function. * Coordinated clients' overseas borrowing needs in Asia and Brazil via the overseas branch network, including the preparation of loan applications, documentation, support memos, and parental guarantees. PAULA MUELLER Page 2 Assistant Vice President - U.S. Corporate Banking (1992-1994)
* Supported business development efforts with customers in New York
region; prepared credit analyses, risk assessments and loan documentation. * Trained and assisted junior associates Senior Associate - Corporate Finance (1990-1992) * Prepared credit analyses for East Coast business development efforts. * Participated in a four member creditor committee for the reorganization and ultimate pre-packaged bankruptcy of a health services company Associate - Corporate Finance (1989-1990) * Prepared credit analyses and risk assessments for Fortune 1000 credit facilities, including M&A, leveraged buyouts, corporate restructurings, working capital, letters of credit and foreign exchange. NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC (now Royal Bank of Scotland) 1985-1989
Credit Officer - New York Branch (1988-1989)
* Reviewed credit applications and proposed loan documentation submitted by North American business development offices and specialized lending teams (including Insurance, Real Estate, Public Finance, Mining and Project Finance) and prepared approval/decline recommendations for senior credit officers. * Completed credit department's in-house training program. Credit Analyst - Atlanta Representative Office (1985-1988) * Prepared credit applications and loan documentation for U.S. corporations and subsidiaries of U.K. multinationals located in the Southeastern United States. Industries included, but not limited to beverage bottlers, homebuilders and building product manufacturers, and textile producers. EDUCATION Master of Business Administration, Major - Finance Fordham University, New York, NY Bachelor of Business Administration, Major - Finance Emory University, Atlanta, GA OTHER Series 7 License