Banking Job - Mandarin speaking Project Finance Manager - rj

People First Team Japan/?; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mandarin speaking Project Finance Manager for a permanent role in London. The successful candidate will establish a Project Finance Team and provide strategic direction while ensuring compliance with industry standards. A strong understanding of the UK Banking sector, alongside fluent Mandarin and financial analysis experience, is crucial for this position. The chosen candidate may expect a competitive salary of £85-135k depending on seniority.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is essential.
• Solid UK Banking experience in Project Finance is required.
• Proven ability to bring in new local business and contacts.

Responsibilities

• Establish a Project Finance Team within the branch.
• Lead the strategic direction, management, and relationship development of the team.
• Develop and implement the branch's project finance strategy.

Skills

Fluent level of spoken and written Mandarin

Solid UK experience in Project Finance sector

Able to bring in new local business/contacts

Good experience in Financial Planning and Analysis

Experience in Strategic Leadership, Financing and Investment Oversight

Job description

Overview

Your New Job Title: Mandarin speaking Project Finance Manager

Your New Salary: £85-135k depending on seniority (candidates from middle to senior level are being considered)

Job status: Permanent

Location: London - Hybrid working, with 1 day WFH

To be successful in this role our client has said it is essential that candidates are fluent in Mandarin Chinese, have solid UK Banking experience in Project Finance sector, are able to bring in new local business / contacts, and have Financial Planning and Analysis experience in Banking industry.

Qualifications and Skills

• Fluent level of spoken and written Mandarin
• Solid UK experience in Project Finance sector
• Able to bring in new local business / contacts
• Good experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
• Experience in Strategic Leadership, Financing and Investment Oversight

Summary

• The role's primary responsibility is to establish a Project Finance Team within the branch. Thereafter, leading the strategic direction, management and relationship development of the team.
• The position will look to grow a project finance book sourcing transactions from the primary and secondary market.

What You'll Be Doing

• Strategic Leadership: To develop and implement the branch's project finance strategy aligned with the branch goals
• To provide guidance on project feasibility, funding structure and investment opportunities
• Financing and Investment Oversight: To lead structuring, negotiation and execution of complex project financing deals
• To oversee preparations (outsourced) of financial models, forecasts and support financing decisions
• Team Development: To build and maintain relationships with other financial institutions and funding partners
• To lead the Project Finance team
• To foster an environment of knowledge sharing with the wider Corporate Banking Department
• Financial Planning and Analysis: To identify, assess and mitigate financial risks
• To ensure compliance with branch policies and procedures and regulatory requirements
• Risk Management and Compliance: Develop branch Project Finance policies and procedures
• Monitor market conditions and regulatory changes to assess their impact on project finance strategies
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the main representative for Project Finance for the branch
• To deliver high level presentations internally and externally

How to Apply and Additional Information

We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

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