Director, Corporate Finance (London/ Paris)

ANZ; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ANZ seeks a Corporate Finance Director to drive Structured Export Finance and Project Finance initiatives in London. Responsibilities include managing client relations, executing transactions, and enhancing customer satisfaction. The role requires expertise in structured finance and excellent interpersonal skills, promising meaningful work in a diverse environment.

Benefits

Access to health and wellbeing services

Flexible working arrangements

Discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• Experience in structured finance and export finance market.
• Exceptional influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Deep experience with credit negotiations and cashflow analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with ECA’s and multilateral organizations.
• Manage structured Export and Project Finance transactions.
• Ensure credit quality and address risk events in transactions.

Skills

Structured finance

Networking

Risk assessment

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualifications in relevant field

Job description

About Us

At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our customers. Our Institutional bank helps our largest customers move trade and capital around the region, providing our people with great opportunities to build their technical expertise and their careers.

About the Role

This role is responsible for the origination, structuring and execution of Structured Export Finance (“SEF”) and Project Finance (“PF”) transactions for the broader Corporate Finance business in Europe. As a Corporate Finance Director, you will work with the global Corporate Finance team to develop and drive delivery of the project and export finance business strategy and operating plan.

Role Type: Permanent, Full Time

Role Location: London, United Kingdom or Paris, France

What will your day look like?

Your key day-to-day activities includes but not limited to:

• Relationship management of ECA’s / multilaterals: Lead the engagement and origination efforts with European ECA’s and multilateral organisation.
• Support cross boarder execution of transactions involving European ECA’s and European multilateral organisation – including review and negotiations of relevant ECA documentation and policies.
• Support ANZ’s “well managed” requirements in respect of the Export Finance business.
• Enhance customer satisfaction and generate future value by building productive relationships with existing and relevant new clients and delivering superior transaction leadership, strategic insight and execution excellence.
• Strengthen our customers’ energy transition plans so that more customers achieve a well-developed or advanced rating. Fund and facilitate sustainable solutions for our customers
• Embed SEF in the customer and franchise planning process; identify key external customer relationships in collaboration with Relationship Managers and build relationships with ECAs in the region.
• Balance risk/return objectives in the retention and growth of clients within the SEF/PF product transaction guidelines and relevant sector transaction guidelines
• Lead the structuring of Export and Project Finance transactions leveraging superior product knowledge and undertaking rigorous analysis where necessary
• Contribute to the management of the PEF portfolio in the region engaging stakeholders as required; ensure adequate audit results and ensure capital efficiency by implementing appropriate processes and procedures
• Maintain credit quality by ensuring all credit related matters have been addressed, including the identification of adverse trends and potential risk events
• Drive global consistency across Corporate Finance and implement initiatives to improve customer experience, business processes and performance

What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

• Experience in structured finance with a sound knowledge of the export finance market and the challenges faced by customers. European ECA experience required.
• Exceptional influencing, networking and interpersonal skills with a proactive and positive approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to identify new financing opportunities and deliver innovative financing solutions.
• Deep experience with credit negotiations, risk assessment, cashflow analysis/ modelling and transaction documentation.
• Tertiary qualifications/relevant technical qualifications and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire, mentor, coach and develop others.

So why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. you'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse bunch at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ, you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability or access requirement, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

To find out more about working at ANZ, visit https://www.anz.com.au/careers. You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 97518.

Job Posting End Date

18/06/2025 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)