Project Finance Portfolio Management

Carr Lyons Search & Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Carr Lyons Search & Selection is seeking a Vice President within Exposure Management for a leading international banking group in London. The role focuses on managing a portfolio of Project Finance transactions, exercising strong credit judgement and coordinating with internal teams, clients and advisers.

Responsibilities include monitoring exposures, reviewing financial models and documents, and supporting junior colleagues while identifying refinancing opportunities and risks across the

Qualifications

• Extensive project finance experience in banking, credit or structured finance.
• Strong credit risk assessment and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to review financial statements, models and lending documents.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication with clients and colleagues.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to identify risks in complex transactions.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of project finance loans and exposures.
• Conduct detailed credit analysis and due diligence.
• Review and process waivers, amendments and variations to facilities.
• Prepare credit applications and monitor credit grades and surveillance.
• Oversee covenant compliance, loan docs and KYC for the portfolio.
• Support distressed exposures, restructurings and workouts as needed.
• Collaborate with Credit, Syndications, Legal and Origination teams.

Skills

Project Finance

Credit risk

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Credit judgement

Commercial judgement

Team mentoring

Job description

Vice President - Exposure Management | Project Finance

London | Leading International Banking Group

I'm currently partnering with a leading international banking group to recruit a Vice President within its Exposure Management team, focusing on the management and oversight of a portfolio of Project Finance transactions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project finance professional to take ownership of complex lending exposures, apply strong credit judgement and work closely with internal stakeholders, clients and external advisers across a diverse portfolio.

The Role

As Vice President, you will play a key role in the ongoing management of a portfolio of Project Finance transactions, with responsibilities including:

• Managing and monitoring a portfolio of project finance loans, including complex transactions and counterparty exposures.
• Conducting detailed credit analysis, reviewing financial statements, project finance models, technical reports and due diligence materials.
• Assessing and processing waiver requests, amendments and variations to existing facilities.
• Preparing credit applications, monitoring credit grades and maintaining effective credit surveillance.
• Overseeing covenant compliance, loan documentation, KYC requirements and associated portfolio administration.
• Supporting the management of distressed exposures, restructurings and workouts where required.
• Working closely with Credit, Syndications, Legal, Operations, Origination teams and external advisers.
• Identifying emerging risks, market developments and potential refinancing or new business opportunities across the portfolio.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in Project Finance, ideally within a banking, credit or structured finance environment.
• A solid understanding of credit risk, financial analysis and project finance lending structures.
• Experience reviewing financial models, credit applications, loan documentation, covenants and waiver requests.
• The ability to assess complex transactions, identify potential risks and exercise sound commercial judgement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence engaging with clients, advisers and senior colleagues.
• A proactive, analytical approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and contribute to the development of junior colleagues.