Banking Job - Mandarin speaking Project Finance Manager - rj

First People Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in London is seeking a Mandarin speaking Project Finance Manager. The role involves establishing a project finance team, leading strategic initiatives, and sourcing transactions. Candidates should have solid UK Project Finance experience, be fluent in Mandarin, and demonstrate the ability to bring in new business. This position offers a salary range of £85-135k and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, both spoken and written.
• Solid experience in Project Finance sector in the UK.
• Demonstrated ability to bring in new local business contacts.

Responsibilities

• Establish a Project Finance Team and lead its strategic direction.
• Grow a project finance book sourcing transactions.
• Develop and implement project finance strategy aligned with branch goals.
• Lead structuring and execution of complex project financing deals.
• Build relationships with financial institutions and funding partners.

Skills

Fluent Mandarin

UK Banking experience in Project Finance

Ability to bring in local business

Financial Planning and Analysis

Strategic Leadership

Job description

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Your New Job Title: Mandarin speaking Project Finance Manager

The Skills You'll Need: Fluent Mandarin in speaking and writing. Solid experience in Project Finance sector and the ability to bring in new local contacts.

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
• have Financial Planning and Analysis experience in Banking industry

Summary:

• The role's primary responsibility is to establish a Project Finance Team within the branch, 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

• Develop and implement the branch's project finance strategy aligned with the branch goals
• Provide guidance on project feasibility, funding structure, and investment opportunities

Financing and Investment Oversight

• Lead structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex project financing deals
• Oversee preparations (outsourced) of financial models, forecasts, and support financing decisions.

Team Development

• Build and maintain relationships with other financial institutions and funding partners.
• Lead the Project finance team.
• Foster an environment of knowledge sharing with the wider Corporate Banking Department

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks
• 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.
• Deliver high-level presentations internally and externally.

The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• 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.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or whether or not they have a disability.

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