Senior Project Finance Relationship Manager (East Coast)

East West Bank; New York (NY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

East West Bank is seeking a Senior Project Finance Relationship Manager for the Eastern Region, working with the National Project Finance Team in NY. This senior role focuses on origination of senior debt financings for renewable energy, gas-fired, and infrastructure projects in the middle market.

The RM will cross-sell East West Bank products such as GTS, swaps, and Trade Finance, monitor loan portfolio risk with the NY team, and identify new markets to grow deposits and credit relationships

Qualifications

• 15+ years of middle market project finance banking experience.
• Proven track record originating project finance transactions in the East Coast region of the U.S.
• Strong credit underwriting through on-the-job experience or training.
• Knowledge in FX/Interest Rate Swaps, Trade Finance and Treasury Products.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with Project Finance sponsors in the East Coast region.
• Originate senior debt financings of renewable energy, gas-fired and infrastructure project finance transactions.
• Work with the National Project Finance team in NY to underwrite, execute and close project finance transactions.
• Cross-sell products offered by East West Bank including GTS, Interest Rate/FX Swaps and Trade Finance.
• Monitor and manage the risk of the loan portfolio with the NY team to maintain strong credit performance.
• Identify new markets with a focus on depository relationships.

Skills

Project finance experience

Credit underwriting

FX/IR swaps knowledge

Trade finance

Treasury products

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Sales experience

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or equivalent work experience

Job description

East West Bank is seeking a Senior Project Finance Relationship Manager for the Eastern Region, working with the National Project Finance Team in NY. This senior role focuses on origination of senior debt financings for renewable energy, gas-fired, and infrastructure projects in the middle market.

The RM will cross-sell East West Bank products such as GTS, swaps, and Trade Finance, monitor loan portfolio risk with the NY team, and identify new markets to grow deposits and credit relationships