Project Finance Portfolio Manager

Carr Lyons Search & Selection; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international finance firm is seeking a Portfolio Manager for its Project Finance team in London. This role focuses on credit risk management and involves proactive monitoring of financial and project information. Candidates should possess strong financial analytical skills, extensive knowledge of project finance, and experience in managing diverse asset portfolios. The position requires maintaining relationships with internal departments and external clients while ensuring compliance with banking policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of project finance is essential.
• Strong financial analytical skills and knowledge of legal documentation required.
• Experience in portfolio management and ability to handle diverse asset portfolios is a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor a range of project finance assets.
• Conduct credit risk monitoring and administration tasks.
• Interact actively with internal departments and maintain relationships with agent banks and clients.

Skills

Financial analytical skills

Financial modeling ability

Knowledge of project finance

Understanding of project finance transaction risks

Job description

Job Description

International bank seeks a portfolio manager for London based Project Finance team. The Portfolio Management team is responsible for credit risk management and administration activities for a diverse portfolio of transactions in the renewable energy, power, natural resources and infrastructure sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Account service of a range of project finance assets
• Diligent and proactive credit monitoring through the review of all covenanted financial and project information (e.g. financial models, Borrower and Adviser operational / construction progress reports) as well as compliance with all regular reporting activities in line with the bank’s policy and procedures
• Administration tasks and regular reporting relating to a portfolio of assets including but not limited to covenant monitoring, rating reviews, Know your Customer and Anti Money Laundering, Mandates, etc.
• Active interface with internal departments including Credit, Legal, Middle Office, Treasury, Audit and Back Office.
• Maintenance of good relationships with Agent banks, clients and other professional bodies through the timely process of requests and attendance of bank meetings, site visits etc.

Key Requirements

• In depth knowledge of project Finance
• Good financial analytical skills / financial modelling ability / accounting knowledge
• Experience working in a portfolio management function
• Demonstrable experience in managing a diverse portfolio of assets across power, natural resources and infrastructure sectors
• Understanding of risks associated with project finance transactions
• Knowledge of legal documentation
• Previous sector experience