Project Finance Assistant Vice President
London, LND, GB, EC2M 2AT
SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term
Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.
Who we are
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.
Role Summary
- The role of AVP exists to provide support in the execution of transactions as well as marketing activities and origination of new business.
- The role requires strong analytical skills and corporate credit skills will involve the review and analysis of information including customer financial statements, corporate and project finance financial models, due diligence and legal documentation.
- The role also requires strong communication skills as there will be various interfaces both within the organisation (Credit, Syndications, Operations etc) as well as externally including some client facing dealing including deal execution, due diligence and KYC.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Some knowledge of project finance desirable
- Experience of working in a large financial institution or other relevant role in industry, advisor or finance
- Strong numerical and financial skills essential.
- Financial modelling experience desirable
- Language skills would be viewed favourably.
- Education & Qualifications: Degree and multiple language skills would be viewed favourably
Business Area
- The role sits within the Power & Renewables team, reporting into a Director within the team.
- This role provides support to VP and Director level employees running transactions, both on project and corporate analysis and administration tasks.
- There is a customer facing element to the role, including gathering information (KYC, Due Diligence etc) and attending customer meetings on occasion (along with more senior colleagues).
- Internally, the role interfaces with various other departments including portfolio management and Credit and to colleagues in Derivatives and Debt Capital Market and with other regions.
Position Description
- Support marketing and negotiating teams in lead arranging and structuring transactions.
- Preparing credit applications and managing data input for GBR, EIC and other systems.
- Preparing externally facing marketing materials in line with the guidelines and seeking compliance approval.
- Input transactions into the Project Finance Grading Methodology (PD/LDG model).
- As appropriate, financial modelling and analysis for projects in support of transaction lead.
- Working on asset management, distributions and other areas of ISD as requested by Head of Power & Renewables.
- Managing other administrative and support functions related to the team (e.g. preparation/circulation of signing logs, KYC).
- Understanding the Bank’s internal procedures and processes and applying them correctly.
Competencies
What we offer
For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.
As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive paid leave days
- Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
- Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
- Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
- Ambitious remuneration package
So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!
We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.