VP/Director - Structured Finance Advisory Business type
Types of Jobs - Corporate & Investment Banking
Job title
VP/Director - Structured Finance Advisory
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Job summary
• Assist in the development of Power advisory globally (in coordination with SFA Americas with regard to this region).
• Assist in the origination and execution of financial advisory assignments for the bank's clients active in the Power sector. Assignments may be in connection with the construction of greenfield projects, expansion of existing projects or acquisition of existing discrete assets or re-financings.
Key Responsibilities
• Assist in the development of the strategy for Power advisory globally.
• Assist in developing new and maintaining existing advisory relationships with key Power, Infrastructure, Institutional, Oil & Gas and other significant investors in the Power sector and in originating advisory mandates.
• Prepare proposals and assist with client pitches.
• Assist in the execution of advisory assignments jointly with the project finance lending teams (and where appropriate other product teams within the bank) comprising
o Preparing presentations addressing key aspects of advisory assignments.
o Developing alternative financing plans and strategies, i.e. export credits, multilateral agencies, relevant debt capital markets and, in some circumstances, specialised Governmental institutions.
o Assist in the review of the bankability of key commercial contracts in conjunction with Sponsor's legal counsel (EPC, CFDs, etc).
o Prepare and supervise financial modelling exercise.
o Preparation of information memoranda.
o Commissioning and managing consultants' due diligence.
o Assist in the preparation and review of detailed financing term sheets in conjunction with Sponsor's legal counsel.
o Assist with negotiating financing proposals from a range of financing sources.
• Cultivate a network of industry contacts (lawyers, consultants, banks, ECAs/MLAs, rating agencies, etc.)
• Identify and secure opportunities to cross-sell the bank's products including M&A, bank loans, risk management/derivatives, capital markets, etc.
Management and reporting
• Reports to the Head of SFA - Power.
Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities
• Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements, including, but not limited to, the SFA Operating Procedures, London Compliance manual and the Financial Crime Policy. Complete any mandatory training in line with legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements.
• Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure to be fully qualified to undertake the role. Complete all mandatory training as required to attain and maintain competence.
• Refrain from taking any steps which could lead to the removal of certification of fitness and propriety to perform the role.
• Undertake all necessary steps to satisfy the annual certification process.
Supplementary Information
Our commitment to you
Join our team at Crédit Agricole CIB, the corporate and investment banking arm of the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2023). We offer more than just a job.
You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment where CSR is embraced in our day-to-day business operation, innovation is encouraged and diversity is celebrated.
Crédit Agricole CIB, the first French bank to have committed to the Equator Principles, is a pioneer and global leader in sustainable finance. Our commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility means that your work will have a positive impact on our communities and the environment.
With a people-centric culture where everyone is valued, and opportunities for personal and professional growth, Crédit Agricole CIB is not just a place to work - it is where you make an impact.
Our hiring process is open to all and should you have any particular needs or you may require adjustments, please let us know.
Geographical area
Europe, United Kingdom
City
London
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
- University level education or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance or Engineering
Experience
- 5 - 9 years' experience in project finance
- Debt advisory experience
- Broad energy and infrastructure industry knowledge
- Multi-sourced financings, particularly ECAs/MLAs
Required skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Strong verbal and quantitative analytical skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to demanding time schedules
- Ability to produce high quality presentations
- Good interpersonal skills
General information
About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)
Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2022). 8,600 employees in more than 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle-East and North Africa, support the Bank's clients, meeting their financial needs throughout the world. Crédit Agricole CIB offers its large corporate and institutional clients a range of products and services in capital market activities, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking and international trade. The Bank is a pioneer in the area of climate finance, and is currently a market leader in this segment with a complete offer for all its clients. For more information, please visit
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