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Are you ready to elevate your career in Project Finance? We are seeking a Specialist Project Finance to join our team in Milan, where you will be part of shaping the future of BayernLB Project Finance.
As a specialist bank, we focus on sectors of the future – both national and international. We strive to transform innovative ideas into meaningful progress. That's why we dedicate ourselves fully every day, delivering tailored solutions to our clients—ranging from corporations and financial institutions to savings banks and public entities. We understand the complexities of business challenges and approach each partnership as equals.
Your Mission
- Assist in origination, negotiation, structuring, and completion of project financings and other structured transactions based on ring-fenced cash flows and assets to contribute towards departmental budgets.
- Support marketing efforts to customers, prospective customers, and banks with the goal of business generation, including preparing pitch books.
- Analyze new transactions to assess viability, prepare initial risk analysis, and collaborate with Risk Office in a cross-functional deal team in line with Credit Process. Review credit applications prepared by Risk Office.
- Ensure fulfillment of all required processes associated with deal origination and execution.
- Support transaction structuring, negotiate term sheets, and review relevant transaction documentation, liaising internally as appropriate.
- Organize and manage the due diligence process.
- Assist in originating cross-sell opportunities and liaise with product desks regarding funding and cross-selling of hedging or other products.
- Support the Syndications Department with the sale of loan assets and the production of information memoranda.
- Conduct research, write reports, and maintain files, statistics on technologies, countries, sectors, transactions, and clients.
- Undertake special projects, including assisting in preparing the annual departmental budget and developing business strategies.
- Liaise with relevant divisions to facilitate opportunities between Project Finance and other areas.
- Contribute to industry reports and market development insights.
- Perform other duties as assigned within your skills and abilities.
Your Skills
- University education in Economics, Business Administration, Law, or banking with additional qualifications.
- 3-5 years of experience in project/structured finance or banking with broad knowledge of financing structures.
- Negotiation skills and experience in structuring and executing project finance transactions, familiar with project and loan agreements.
- Strong financial modeling skills, proficiency in Excel.
- Advanced knowledge of the renewable energy sector.
- Fluent in Italian and English; additional languages are a plus.
- Risk assessment skills and ability to design mitigation measures.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
- Ability to meet challenging deadlines, high motivation, accuracy, and attention to detail.
We offer:
- Attractive compensation
- Opportunities for professional growth within a leading international bank
- Flexible working arrangements and mobile working opportunities
- International environment with colleagues from Munich, London, Milan, Paris
- Participation in Project Finance events and business meetings
- Modern workspace in Milan center
BayernLB’s mission: "Empathy, responsibility, and foresight characterize BayernLB's identity – that is our #ProgressDNA." If you are eager to turn big ideas into progress and join our high-performing Milan team, please contact us with questions or apply online.
We are committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and mutual respect, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.
Seniority level: Associate
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Finance, Banking