Associate Director, IDFG, Africa

Standard Chartered; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank is seeking an Associate Director for its Infrastructure & Development Finance Group in London. The role involves advising clients on strategic corporate actions, executing Project Finance transactions, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess relevant industry experience, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to excellence in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Core bank funding for retirement, medical, and life insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Proactive wellbeing support

Continuous learning opportunities

Inclusive, values-driven organization

Qualifications

• Relevant industry experience required.
• Proficiency in financial evaluation and Excel.
• Business-level English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted advisor for clients’ strategic corporate actions.
• Support deal execution for Project Finance transactions in Africa.
• Engage in structuring and negotiating documents for debt & advisory transactions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to perform under time pressure

Education

Relevant degree or postgraduate qualification from a top-tier institution

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Area of interest: Corporate & Commercial Banking

We are looking for an Associate Director, Infrastructure & Development Finance Group, Africa to join our team at Standard Chartered Bank in London.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a trusted advisor and partner for our clients’ strategic corporate actions.
• Support Infrastructure & Development Finance Group (“IDFG”) colleagues and Regional Heads in formulating business strategy aligned with client objectives across the region.
• Assist the Project Export Finance (PEF) Regional Heads in implementing the PEF business strategy.
• Build trusted relationships with Sponsors, Promoters, and Banks/Financial Institutions.
• Develop origination and execution capabilities, including local regulatory knowledge in major markets.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of clients and markets to support strategic client dialogues.
• Support deal execution for Project Finance transactions in Africa.
• Participate in both origination and execution of transactions, from pitching to closing.
• Engage in the structuring, arranging, negotiating, due diligence, and drafting of documents for debt & advisory transactions.
• Perform financial and sensitivity analyses using relevant industry methodologies.
• Understand and mitigate credit risks associated with financing to protect the Bank’s interests.
• Stay informed about emerging sectors and regulatory developments in African project financing opportunities.

Qualifications

• Relevant industry experience, degree, or postgraduate qualification from a top-tier institution.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Proficiency in financial evaluation and Excel.
• Ability to work effectively in team and self-directed environments.
• Strong work ethics, attention to detail, and a passion for excellence.
• Ability to perform under time pressure.
• Proven teamwork skills.
• Business-level English language proficiency.

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, agile enough to act, impactful enough to matter. For over 170 years, we've aimed to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and colleagues. We challenge the status quo, embrace challenges, and seek new growth opportunities. If you seek a purposeful career with a bank that makes a difference, we want to hear from you. We value your unique talents and look forward to what you can bring to us.

Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our diversity, aligned with our brand promise to be here for good. Our valued behaviors include:

• Doing the right thing: Acting with integrity, challenging each other, and prioritizing the client.
• Never settling: Continually improving, innovating, simplifying, and learning from experiences.
• Being better together: Embracing inclusivity, recognizing others' strengths, and working collectively for long-term success.

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we provide a competitive salary and benefits supporting your mental, physical, financial, and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement, medical, and life insurance, with optional benefits available.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (up to 12 months), and volunteering leave (3 days), totaling at least 30 days annually.
• Flexible working arrangements based on location and pattern.
• Proactive wellbeing support via Unmind, development courses, Employee Assistance Program, sick leave, mental health first-aiders, and self-help tools.
• A culture of continuous learning with opportunities to reskill and upskill through various formats.
• Participation in an inclusive, values-driven organization that celebrates diversity and fosters potential.