Project Finance Associate - Energy and Infrastructure

MW Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MW Recruitment Limited has partnered with a leading banking institution to recruit an Assistant Vice President for the Project Finance team in London. You will assist with analysis, structuring and execution of renewables and infrastructure project finance transactions.

You will liaise with Head Office and international networks, prepare concise proposals and manage a portfolio of active transactions, including post-lending tasks and annual reviews.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is preferred.
• 5+ years in the Project/Structured Finance sector (renewables, Infrastructure).
• Excellent credit analysis skills.
• Familiar with FCA regulations.
• Ability to navigate loan documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with analysis, structuring and execution of Project Finance transactions (renewables and Infrastructure).
• Liaise with Head Office and international network to support development of international Project Finance business.
• Write concise business proposals and lead internal credit process in line with Bank policies.
• Manage a portfolio of existing transactions, including annual reviews and post-lending tasks.

Skills

Credit analysis

Project finance

Regulatory compliance

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Education

Finance degree

CFA

Job description

Overview:

A leading banking institution wish to recruit within the project finance team, as an Assistant Vice President you will be responsible to assist with the analysis, structuring and execution of Project Finance transactions (renewables and Infrastructure)

Liaise with Head Office and the Group’s international network to support the development of the Bank’s international Project Finance business and provide high quality products and services to the Bank’s client

Write concise business proposals and lead and complete the internal credit process in line with the policies and requirements of the Bank’s procedure

Ability to analyse strengths and weaknesses of projects/structure in such transactions successfully taking into account the technology and commercial contracts proposed, regulatory and legal backdrop, and counterparties involved;

Collaborate with in-house and external lawyers to complete facility documentation and ensure the agreements are acceptable and protect the Bank’s interests

Manage a designated portfolio of existing transactions, including the active portfolio management of a subset of existing clients.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, conducting annual reviews, handling waiver requests and completing all associated post-lending management tasks in accordance with the Bank policies and procedures

Experience:

Degree educated in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is preferred

5 years plus work experience in the Project/Structured Finance sector (renewable energy, Infrastructure)

Excellent credit analysis skills

Familiar with all applicable FCA regulations

Ability to navigate around and understand loan documentation