Senior Associate/Associate Director - Project Finance

China Construction Bank Corp.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Employee benefits

Job summary

China Construction Bank in Sydney seeks an experienced Senior Associate/Associate Director to support the Project Finance team in origination, execution and ongoing portfolio management. The role focuses on developing project finance opportunities and coordinating with the deal team to close transactions.

The candidate should bring 6+ years in project finance or related lending, strong financial modelling skills, and the ability to manage client relationships in a collaborative, on-site team

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in business, math or science; legal training is a plus.
• At least 6 years in project finance, specialised lending, advisory or related senior roles.
• Experience with financial modelling and credit analysis.
• Ability to work with clients and lead deal teams.
• Strong attention to detail and communication in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research and market studies on target industries and project finance opportunities.
• Assist leadership to review opportunities and prepare term sheets and pitch books.
• Provide structuring inputs and credit analysis for new transactions.
• Prepare credit memos and papers for internal approvals.
• Negotiate finance documentation and support live transactions to close deals.
• Monitor credit risks and maintain key stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Project finance

Financial modelling

Credit analysis

Deal structuring

Client relationship management

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in business/math/science

Tools

Financial modelling tools

Job description

Senior Associate/Associate Director - Project Finance

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.