Investment Banking Associate - Energy Project Finance

ResponsibilitiesIn the Energy Advisory and Project Finance (APF) team, we help energy projects get the funding they need to get off the ground. As countries and clients around the world navigate the energy transition, we provide advice and source funding to help them expand.For over 20 years, we have been at the forefront of project finance, advising and lending to multi-billion dollar projects, and working on many of the deals highly publicized in the press and, importantly, consistently recognized by our clients. We expect this to continue, with a number of large deals expected to close in the coming years.The New York based team covers clients and projects across the continents of North and South America. We also have teams globally in Europe, Asia, and Australia. In providing our advice and funding, we collaborate with specialists across the range of energy subsectors in which project finance is utilized including thermal and renewable power generation, LNG, oil and gas pipelines, petrochemicals, refining, and fertilizers.In addition to our core project finance advisory and lending business, we can support clients with a full spectrum of capital solutions through the wider Global Banking and Investor Services division drawing on colleagues’ experience in M&A, Equity Capital Markets, Private Placements, Debt Capital Markets, and Project Bonds.We were recently awarded ‘Global Mandated Lead Arranger of the Year, IJGlobal 2020’ResponsibilitiesAct as the deal team leader(s) in the execution and origination of both advisory and financing mandatesProvide essential support to deal team leader(s) in the execution and origination of both advisory and financing mandatesPreparation of client pitches and coordination of pitch presentationsExecution of advisory mandates:Preparation of comprehensive financing strategyAnalysis of financing alternatives/solutionsOptimization of financing structuresPreparation of reports and position papers, including presentations to clientsReview of financial modelsPreparation of financial plan for bid submissionsReview and comment on relevant commercial agreementsReview and comment on relevant financing agreementsNegotiations with clients, potential financiers and public sector investorsManagement and coordination of project closingsManaging and developing junior staff

Execution of arranging mandates:Preparation of term sheetsReview of project documentationNegotiation of loan documentation with clientsIdentification of opportunities to improve the bank’s profitability from the transactionRisk analysisPreparation and presentation of credit applicationsLiaising and coordinating with other departments involved in the transactionSupervision of the closing processOngoing support of the transaction post financial close

Maintain a thorough knowledge of the Energy sector, as well as current market conditions and financing trendsThe identification of opportunities in the marketsMaintaining and building relationships with target clientsProfile RequiredTechnical Skills:Experience in renewable related financings with a focus on Tax Equity structuresStrong financial modelling skillsStrong numeracy skills, intimate understanding of accounting concepts, financial statements, cashflows and corporate finance valuationStrong credit analysis skills (formal Credit training is a plus)Computer literacy (MS Office)Good knowledge of Bloomberg

Competencies:Strong presentation skills, both orally and in writingCapacity to understand complex financial structures and familiarity with credit and related legal documentationAbility to excel in a fast paced, pressure orientated environment and deliver under tight deadlinesSolid understanding of financial marketsAbility to work in a team structure

Qualifications:6+ years of prior experience in project financing with direct involvement in bid situations financial closes3+ years in developing complex financial models for project finance transactions

Educational Requirements:Required:Bachelor’s Degree (mathematics, physics, engineering or economics/finance/business) from a top tier university

Desired:Master’s degree

Language:Fluent EnglishSecond language a plus (Spanish speaking)

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