Associate Director - Project Finance

China Construction Bank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

China Construction Bank is seeking an Associate Director - Project Finance to join its Sydney branch in a full-time, permanent capacity. The role focuses on developing project finance opportunities, origination, and portfolio management within Corporate and Institutional Banking.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in project finance, strong modelling and client skills, and a network in mining or infrastructure sectors; proficiency in credit analysis and deal leadership is valued.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in business, maths or science; legal training noted.
• 6+ years in project finance, banking or advisory with a commercial bank or fund.
• Experience with financial modelling.
• Ability to manage deal teams and client interactions.
• Attention to detail, strong communication and team work.
• Networking within project finance, mining/infrastructure exposure preferred.
• Senior associate ready to move to junior associate director level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research and market studies on target industries and regulations.
• Assist senior leadership to review opportunities and prepare term sheets and pitches.
• Provide structuring inputs for new transactions via credit analysis and modelling.
• Prepare memos with commercial/credit recommendations.
• Lead/assist with credit papers through internal processes.
• Negotiate and review finance documentation to close live transactions.
• Monitor credit risks and maintain stakeholder relationships across teams.

Skills

Project finance experience

Financial modelling

Client relationships

Credit analysis

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Industry exposure

Education

Tertiary degree in business, maths or science

Job description

This is a full-time, permanent position that requires working onsite five days a week.

China Construction Bank is offering an exciting full time permanent role for a Associate Director - Project Finance to join our well-established organisation as we continue to expand.

About this role

This role is within Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) department and located at our Sydney branch. The key focus of this role is to support the Project Finance Team with developing project finance businesses and managing all aspects of project finance transactions, including origination and execution of new project finance opportunities as well as on-going portfolio management.

Skills and Experience

• Be Tertiary qualified with a business, math or science degree, legal training will also be highly regarded;
• Have at least 6 years project finance, specialised institutional lending, advisory or principal investment experiences with a commercial bank or fund or a debt advisory firm;
• Have experience with financial modelling;
• Be comfortable working with clients and managing deal team members, depending on the level of experience and role;
• Have excellent attention to detail, communication skills and ability to work in a small team environment;
• Ideally you have a network of project finance space with exposure to the mining, or infrastructure and energy sectors; and
• This role would be ideal for an experienced senior associate level professional to step up to junior associate director position or a junior associate director who seeks a new opportunity.

Key priorities and responsibilities include:

• With the support of junior members, conduct in-depth research and market studies on target industries, authorities and regulations, project finance;
• Assist the senior leadership to review potential opportunities and prepare transaction bidding proposals, including term sheet drafting and pitch book preparation;
• Provide structuring inputs for new transactions through thorough credit analysis and financial modelling;
• Prepare memos with recommendations on commercial/credit decisions as part of day to day work;
• Prepare credit paper and lead/support the senior leadership on the internal credit process;
• Assist the review and negotiation of finance documentation with the ability to run and close live transactions, or with limited senior leadership support;
• Conduct periodic reviews of transactions and monitor credit risks; and
• Build and maintain key relationships across both internal and external stake holders. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team, gain exposure to complex transactions, and contribute meaningfully to the success of China Construction Bank.

We feel strongly that a positive workplace culture will help us create a positive experience for each and every member of the CCB family. We have some really great employee benefits to offer:

Professional development opportunities – we want to help our employees be the best that they can be, so we help them on that journey

Additional Information

We encourage people with a disability to apply for roles at China Construction Bank and to request any support or reasonable adjustments that may be required to fully participate in the recruitment process.

To be considered for this role, interested candidates must provide an up-to-date resume and an application letter addressing the selection criteria.

About us

China Construction Bank Corporation (CCB) are one of the largest financial institutions in China and the Sydney Representative Office was set up in November 2007.In August 2010, the Australian Prudential and Regulation Authority (APRA) approved China Construction Bank Corporation as a foreign authorised deposit taking institution.

CCB Sydney Branch can conduct wholesale banking business in Australia, including corporate lending and deposit, international settlement, trade finance, AUD clearing. The establishment of CCB Sydney Branch will enable CCB to expand its global network and enhance customer service capability to facilitate the economic and trade co-operation between Australia and China.