Credit Officer - Project Finance - VP

Roka Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Credit Risk Officer to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive experience in Project Finance to manage a significant portfolio, ensuring effective risk mitigation and strategic decision-making. Collaborating closely with product teams, you will provide insights that drive positive outcomes for clients while adhering to the bank's risk appetite. This is a unique opportunity to influence key decisions within a prestigious global banking group, all while engaging with cutting-edge sectors like Digital Infrastructure and Renewables. If you are passionate about finance and ready to make an impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project finance credit analysis across various sectors.
• Strong ability to interpret complex financial information.

Responsibilities

• Formulate high-quality credit papers for Project Finance transactions.
• Manage risks within the portfolio and provide expert guidance.

Skills

Project Finance Analysis

Numerical and Financial Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Financial Models

Capital Markets Products

Job description

This range is provided by Roka Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Role: Credit VP - Project Finance

Level: VP

Location: London (City) with Flexible Working

Start Date: ASAP

Essential Skills: Experience with Project Finance transactions and deals.

Are you an experienced Credit Risk professional with a deep understanding of Project Finance and a knack for identifying and mitigating complex risks? Our client, a prestigious Global Banking Group, is seeking a talented Credit Risk Officer to join their 2nd line of defense. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a pivotal role in managing a significant portfolio and influencing critical decisions within a leading Project Finance institution.

In this impactful role, you will:

• Be the Credit Authority: Take ownership of formulating high-quality credit papers that cover a broad spectrum of Project Finance transactions, including asset acquisition, lease finance, and derivatives, for presentation to Senior Approvers.
• Shape Portfolio Strategy: Proactively manage and monitor the risks within your assigned portfolio, providing expert guidance to Front Office and Portfolio colleagues to ensure consistent application of credit procedures and effective risk escalation.
• Collaborate for Success: Partner with product and coverage teams, providing your credit expertise to facilitate positive outcomes for the Bank's clients while adhering to the established risk appetite.
• Dive into Dynamic Sectors: Manage a substantial portfolio driven by increasing activity in cutting-edge areas such as Digital Infrastructure (fibers, data centers), New Energy (hydrogen, carbon storage), Transition Energy (EV, Battery), and Renewables (primarily wind).
• Contribute to Restructuring Efforts: Collaborate on Special Credits, contributing to the development of effective workout strategies, ensuring appropriate reserves, and minimizing potential credit losses.
• Master Risk Assessment: Conduct thorough credit analysis, meticulously identifying, assessing, and articulating risks to ensure their mitigation to acceptable levels in accordance with bank policies and the risk appetite framework.
• Identify Emerging Threats: Proactively monitor your portfolio for emerging risk trends, compiling, assessing, and reporting these to management to enable timely and effective mitigation strategies.
• Engage and Influence: Foster frequent and constructive dialogue with front office deal teams, providing robust challenge to achieve the best outcomes for the Bank and ensure its position as a reliable partner for its customers.

What you bring to the table:

• Extensive experience of 5 years +, in the detailed analysis of project finance credits across a variety of sectors, ideally with exposure to multiple credit cycles.
• Exceptional numerical and financial analysis skills, with a proven ability to interpret complex and dynamic information from diverse sources.
• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing financial models and conducting sensitivity analysis.
• Strong working knowledge of capital markets products, derivatives (including ISDA), and other relevant trading agreements.
• Outstanding interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and command respect across all levels of the organization.
• A proven ability to independently solve complex problems and provide leadership during discussions and negotiations with the front office.
• Experience in contributing to the strategic direction of the business and effectively implementing change, demonstrating a passion for excellence.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Consulting

• Industries

  Banking, Investment Banking, and Financial Services

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