Team Lead, Project Finance Agency - Director

Deutsche Bank; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is searching for a Team Lead in Project Finance Agency to manage a diverse portfolio of complex financial transactions. This pivotal role involves overseeing a dedicated team, ensuring compliance with operational policies, and enhancing client experiences. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in project finance and corporate trust, alongside exceptional leadership and communication skills. This position offers a hybrid working model, competitive compensation, and a supportive environment that values diversity and innovation. Join a company that empowers its employees to excel and make a meaningful impact in the finance sector.

Benefits

Generous vacation days

Personal and volunteer days

Health and wellbeing benefits

Retirement savings plans

Parental leave

Educational resources

Matching gift programs

Volunteer programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field is required.
• Relevant experience in Project Finance and/or Corporate Trust is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a wide range of transactions for international and domestic clients.
• Supervise and train a team of Client Services Specialists.

Skills

Project Finance

Corporate Trust

Trust Accounts Management

Syndicated Loan Structures

Legal Deal Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related

Job description

Team Lead, Project Finance Agency - Director

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Position Overview

Job Title: Team Lead, Project Finance Agency

Corporate Title: Director

Location: New York, NY

Overview: As the Team Lead in Project Finance Agency within the Corporate Bank, you will manage a team of Client Services Specialists providing agency services on a diverse portfolio of project finance/structured finance transactions including construction bridges, syndicated loans, international cross-border financings, and export credits in the renewable energy, infrastructure, energy transition, and telecom sectors. You will manage a portfolio of both domestic and international clients and collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to deliver an exceptional client experience.

What We Offer You

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
• Educational resources, matching gift, and volunteer programs

What You’ll Do

• Manage a wide range of transactions for international and domestic clients, varying in complexity. Roles include account bank, collateral agent, administrative agent, trustee, and intercreditor agent
• Work with Transaction Management Group to ensure that all new transaction documents are finalized to clearly reflect Project Finance Agency Services team’s roles and duties
• Manage portfolio in compliance with operational policies, procedures, and metrics. Prepare periodic administrative reviews of entire portfolio

How You’ll Lead

• Manage a team of Client Services Specialists based in New York, Florida, and California
• Supervise, coach, and train the team in their functions:
• Identify, receive, transfer, invest and disburse trust and agency funds pursuant to the terms of the legal contracts (investment using internal and external investment firms, money movement via Fed Wires, Swift and ACH, approval of payments)
• Monitor transactions to verify borrower compliance with governing documents including provisions related to budget, base case, insurance, security arrangements, Events of Default, and reporting requirements
• Review and approve disbursement requests, monitor draw procedures, manage flow of funds mechanics and internal loan administration
• Responsible for processing amendments, waivers, and consents requests
• Manage all interactions between borrowers, lenders, independent engineers, legal counsels, and internal units

Skills You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related
• Relevant experience in Project Finance and/or Corporate Trust
• Experienced in trust accounts’ daily activity management
• Knowledge of syndicated loan structures, collateral & security trustee services and administrative agent functions
• Understanding of legal deal documentation

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Experience in team management
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and excellent attention to detail

Expectations

It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.

Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

The salary range for this position in California is $190,000 to $295,500. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.

Deutsche Bank Benefits

At Deutsche Bank, we recognize that our benefit programs have a profound impact on our colleagues. That’s why we are focused on providing benefits and perks that enable our colleagues to live authentically and be their whole selves, at every stage of life. We provide access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits that allow our colleagues to stay financially secure and strike balance between work and home. Learn more.

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We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day, acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative, and working collaboratively. We celebrate our successes and promote a positive, fair, and inclusive work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.