Fluent Mandarin Project Finance Manager

Barbara Houghton Associates Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international bank in London is seeking a Project Finance Manager to lead the Project Finance team within its Corporate Banking Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing project finance strategies, overseeing complex financing deals, and maintaining relationships with financial institutions. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in project finance management within corporate banking and fluency in Mandarin. This position offers a dynamic work environment and significant responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Finance Management within corporate banking.
• Proven ability to bring in new business with an established client portfolio.
• Fluency in Mandarin is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the branch's project finance strategy aligned with goals.
• Provide guidance on project feasibility, funding structure, and investment opportunities.
• Lead structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex project financing deals.
• Oversee preparations of financial models and support financing decisions.
• Build and maintain relationships with financial institutions and funding partners.
• Lead and manage the Project Finance team.

Skills

Project Finance Management

Client Portfolio Management

Fluent Mandarin

Job description

Our client, an international Bank based in London is looking to recruit a Project Finance Manager who is Fluent in Mandarin.

The Project Finance Manager will act as Head of Project Finance within Corporate Banking Department. 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.

Responsibilities for the role are :

• 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.
• 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
• To identify, assess and mitigate financial risks
• To ensure compliance with branch policies and procedures and regulatory requirements
• Develop branch Project Finance policies and procedures
• Monitor market conditions and regulatory changes to assess their impact on project finance strategies.
• Act as the main representative for Project Finance for the branch.
• To deliver high level presentations internally and externally.

As Head of Project Finance, you may have certain governance and committee responsibilities that you are required to discharge as part of your employment with the Bank.

Skills / Experience

• At least 5 years in Project Finance Management within corporate banking
• A portfolio of clients to be able to bring new business.
• Fluent Mandarin