Senior Associate/Associate Director – Debt Asset Management (Infra & Energy)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Associate/Associate Director in Debt Asset Management, focusing on the Infra and Energy sectors. This role involves managing substantial credit portfolios, providing critical risk services, and collaborating with a dynamic team. You will leverage your analytical skills to monitor transactions, prepare insightful reports, and present recommendations to stakeholders. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about making impactful decisions, this opportunity offers a chance to excel in a multi-billion-pound global platform dedicated to innovative asset management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in credit/risk/asset management, particularly in infrastructure and energy project finance.
• Strong understanding of project and corporate finance, with knowledge of credit risk drivers.

Responsibilities

• Provide credit risk services, ensuring timely deliverables for asset owners' risk assessment.
• Continuously monitor portfolio transactions and conduct market research.

Skills

Credit Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Project Finance

Negotiation Skills

Time Management

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

Job Title: Senior Associate/Associate Director – Debt Asset Management (Infra & Energy), London

This role offers the opportunity to join a multi-billion-pound global platform responsible for managing a diverse range of credit and debt exposures across multiple asset classes within the Infra/Energy sector. The position involves managing approximately £30 billion in Infra/Energy credit portfolios.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide credit risk services, including monitoring and recommending actions for a portfolio of positions, ensuring timely deliverables in line with SLAs to support asset owners' risk assessment and decision-making.
2. Support portfolio transaction surveillance, reporting, and new business initiatives within a team environment.
3. Continuously monitor portfolio transactions, conduct market and sector research, and inform management and clients of material developments, primarily concerning performing loans.
4. Conduct annual analyses of key risks such as financial, operational, off-taker/supplier/guarantor, country/regulatory, and market risks.
5. Prepare concise internal credit papers (credit reviews, waivers, amendments) for review and approval, ensuring adherence to formats and timelines.
6. Collaborate with managers to ensure a smooth credit process and proactively manage workflows.
7. Update cash flow models, including base and stress scenarios, to assess future performance and risks.
8. Prepare internal ratings and client reports on trends, remedies, progress, and exit strategies.
9. Evaluate drawdown requests and related financial, technical, and legal reports from borrowers and advisors.
10. Track covenants timely and accurately in relevant systems.

The Candidate:

• Proven experience in credit/risk/asset management, particularly in infrastructure and energy project finance.
• Strong understanding of project and corporate finance, with knowledge of credit risk drivers in relevant sectors.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and documentation skills, capable of interpreting complex loan structures and communicating modeling concepts.
• Comfortable in client-facing roles, capable of presenting recommendations to credit committees and investors.
• Effective negotiator and strategist, able to represent the firm confidently.
• Organized with strong time management, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
• Skilled in producing clear, concise, and insightful decision papers.
• A team player adaptable to multicultural, international environments.
• Capable of quick adaptation to changing requirements and meeting deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other data analysis tools.