Project Finance Investment Banking Analyst/Associate

Project Finance Investment Banking Analyst/Associate

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Engineering, or another relevant field
• Accounting or Financial Services work experience (minimum 3 years for Associate); preferably with specific experience in project finance
• Experience with project finance transactions in the power, natural resources, energy or transportation infrastructure sectors
• Strong quantitative skills focused on financial analysis, credit risk and experience developing project finance models with Excel
• Success working collaboratively in a team-based environment, strong communication skills and individual accountability

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed analysis and due diligence for new opportunities in North America and LatAm in the power, natural resources and infrastructure sectors
• Reviewing market studies, engineering reports, financial models, financial statements, customer financial information, project contracts, and legal analyses
• Review information about project assets, development plans, and commercial arrangements
• Model complex financial projections in Microsoft Excel, including cash flows, debt financing, and tax structures
• Analyze credit documentation, term sheets, and work with Bank products (Loans, Interest Rates Swaps, Foreign Exchange and Bonds) to meet client needs and objectives
• Analyze, understand, and negotiate covenants in financing documentation, including those pertaining to maintenance of financial ratios, financial reporting of financial and operating results
• Prepare detailed documentation summarizing opportunity analysis, including expected financial results and risk analysis for senior management and control functions
• Support Project Finance deals and transactions from origination and diligence through to closing and liaising with the Portfolio Group by applying in-depth knowledge of the project finance market, credit analysis and administration
• Advise clients on matters pertaining to commercial and financial structure, and operating requirements in order to achieve suitability for non-recourse debt financing
• Preparing marketing materials using Microsoft Powerpoint and Word relevant to opportunities in the power, natural resources and infrastructure sectors
• Analyzing new transactions and preparing credit applications to be delivered to the internal credit team that include analysis of financial conditions and projections for review and approval
• Oversee and manage internal processes required for compliance and execution, including KYC, profitability analysis, committee approvals, legal due diligence, and closing checklists

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.