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The Skills You'll Need: Fluent Mandarin in speaking and writing. Solid experience in Project Finance sector and the ability to bring in new local contacts.

Your New Salary: £85-135k depending on seniority (candidates from middle to senior level are being considered)

Job status: Permanent

Location: London - Hybrid working, with 1 day WFH

To be successful in this role, our client has said it is essential that candidates:

• are fluent in Mandarin Chinese
• have solid UK Banking experience in Project Finance sector
• are able to bring in new local business / contacts
• have Financial Planning and Analysis experience in Banking industry

• The role's primary responsibility is to establish a Project Finance Team within the branch, 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.

What You'll be Doing:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement the branch's project finance strategy aligned with the branch goals
• Provide guidance on project feasibility, funding structure, and investment opportunities

Financing and Investment Oversight

• Lead structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex project financing deals
• Oversee preparations (outsourced) of financial models, forecasts, and support financing decisions.

Team Development

• Build and maintain relationships with other financial institutions and funding partners.
• Lead the Project finance team.
• Foster an environment of knowledge sharing with the wider Corporate Banking Department

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks
• Ensure compliance with branch policies and procedures and regulatory requirements

Risk Management and Compliance

• Develop branch Project Finance policies and procedures
• Monitor market conditions and regulatory changes to assess their impact on project finance strategies.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the main representative for Project Finance for the branch.
• Deliver high-level presentations internally and externally.

The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Fluent level of spoken and written Mandarin;
• Solid UK experience in Project Finance sector;
• Able to bring in new local business / contacts;
• Good experience in Financial Planning and Analysis;
• Experience in Strategic Leadership, Financing and Investment Oversight.

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