Project Finance Associate

HIA Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Leaders in field

Mentorship program

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

HIA Group seeks a Mid/Snr Project Finance Associate in New York to join a top-tier law firm. You will advise sponsors, lenders and investors on complex project finance transactions across energy, infrastructure and related sectors, including cross-border matters.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating financing documents, supporting development through closing, and coordinating with clients and advisers across the deal lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project finance or related transactional practice.
• Experience advising sponsors, lenders, investors or financial institutions on project finance.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for financing documents.

Responsibilities

• Advise sponsors, lenders and investors on complex project finance transactions.
• Support financing and development of large energy and infrastructure projects.
• Advise on conventional and renewable power projects, including solar and wind.
• Draft and negotiate credit agreements and related documents.
• Collaborate with clients and advisers across the transaction lifecycle.

Skills

Project finance

Drafting & negotiation

Cross-border transactions

Team collaboration

Job description

An excellent opportunity for a Mid/Snr level Project Finance Associate to join a top ranked law firm in New York.

The team advises sponsors, lenders, investors and other stakeholders on complex domestic and cross-border project finance transactions across the energy and infrastructure sectors, with exposure to conventional and renewable power, infrastructure and other major development projects.

The Role

• Advising sponsors, lenders, investors and other financial institutions on complex project finance transactions
• Working on the financing and development of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects
• Advising on conventional and renewable power projects, including solar, wind and other energy transition assets
• Drafting and negotiating credit agreements, financing documents, security documents and related transaction documentation
• Advising on project development, construction, acquisition and financing arrangements
• Working on both domestic and cross-border transactions involving multiple jurisdictions and stakeholders
• Supporting transactions from initial structuring through to closing
• Working closely with clients, counterparties and other advisers throughout the transaction
• Collaborating with colleagues across the firm's broader Energy, Infrastructure and Finance practices

Candidate Profile

• 3+ years' experience in project finance or a closely related transactional practice
• Experience advising sponsors, lenders, investors or financial institutions on project finance transactions
• Strong experience across energy, infrastructure or related sectors preferred
• Exposure to conventional and/or renewable power projects
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with experience reviewing and negotiating complex financing documentation
• Comfortable working on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions
• Strong academic and professional credentials
• New York Bar admission preferred
• Commercially minded, organised and able to work effectively as part of a team

What's on Offer

• Market-leading compensation and benefits.
• Direct access to leading practitioners in the field.
• Excellent training, mentorship and career progression.
• A collaborative and high-performing team.