Banking RM/Assistant RM, Project Finance, Power, Renewable Energy, M&A

Barbara Houghton Associates; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Banking Project Finance, M&A Assistant in London. The successful candidate will support credit application processes and loan performance monitoring, contributing to a dynamic portfolio in project finance and M&A. Strong communication skills and relevant industry experience are essential for this full-time, in-office role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in banking or relevant industry.
• Good understanding of project finance and M&A.
• Strong technical skills and computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Support Relationship Manager for business credit applications.
• Monitor loan performance and enforce compliance.
• Regular reporting for loan performance metrics.

Skills

Understanding of Infrastructure and Project finance

M&A and real estate knowledge

Ability to understand complex financing structures

Strong technical skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Mandarin (advantage)

Job description

It is essential that all candidates applying have a minimum 3 years proven UK work experience in banking or relevant industry experiences. Sponsorship will not be available for this position.

Our Client is looking for a Banking Project Finance, M&A Assistant to join their small team on a permanent basis. This position is full time in office, 5 days per week.

The successful candidate will provide supporting work for pre and post funding, the core focus of this position is to ensure that, all credit applications can be submitted in a timely manner and receive approval efficiently and to make sure all outstanding loans within the portfolio are performing. The successful candidate will also support with tracking loan performance, covenants, raising early warning signs or opportunities from within the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):
• Support Relationship Manager for business credit application, pre and post funding activities, including credit rating, KYC, documentation and system inputs.
• Monitoring loan performance within the structured finance portfolio. Including, projects monitoring, quarterly review, annual review, financial covenants monitoring, waiver request processing and post loan monitoring.
• Ensuring loans are compliant in terms of contractual agreements.
• Regular reporting internally for loan performance.
• The key goal of this role is to ensure that the Client is able to manage a dynamic portfolio including project finance, M&A, structured finance and real asset finance.
• Maintaining a keen interest and awareness of market trends in international business including trends and events in the UK and international infrastructure and M&A markets.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
• Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in banking or relevant industry experiences.
• Good understanding of Infrastructure and Project finance and M&A and real estate, especially sector knowledge of oil, gas, power, property and renewables.
• Good ability to understand complex financing structures and loan documentation.
• Strong technical skills and computer literacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent in written/spoken English and Mandarin would be a great advantage, but not essential.

For more information on this role please contact Sarah Roffey by sending your CV quoting ref 16878JW.