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SMBC Group · 3 days ago

Analyst/Associate, Infrastructure, Power & Energy Project Finance, North America

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $200K/yr

3+ years exp

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group offering a range of financial services. The Associate will support senior bankers in the North America Project Finance Group by providing analytical support, preparing financial models, and managing workflows for transaction execution.

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Responsibilities

Support senior team members and participate in the negotiation, structuring, and execution of new transactions. Cross-sell products (DCM, Financial Advisory, Ratings Advisory, etc.)

Participate in the due diligence of new transactions with an emphasis on understanding the basic elements of the deal, how those relate to assessing risk, and ultimately structuring the transaction to mitigate risk

Prepare and present internal memos for new transactions, assess profitability, prepare credit applications and coordinate, delegate, and review work of Analysts to complete all internal workflow required for approvals, middle/back-office checks, etc. to facilitate the timely execution of new transactions

Provide execution leadership by managing workflows and resource allocation, including providing guidance, feedback, and oversight of Analysts

Collaborate and coordinate with other departments with overlapping clients

Build and manipulate financial models for project finance clients and transactions, with an emphasis on using "best practices" and growing comfortable with increasingly more complex structures

Continuously monitor and manage existing transactions, including the credit review and processing of waivers and amendments, internal reports, and special credit requirements

Ensure compliance of all internal and external matters in accordance with banking regulations, bank policy and best practices

Undertake research and analytics related to specific sectors, regions or loans, and stay abreast of industry trends, opportunities, and general market conditions

Support marketing and origination of new transactions by preparing pitch books and marketing materials and attending client meetings with senior colleagues

Provide ad hoc reports for management

Attend bank meetings, industry events, conferences, and seminars

Qualification

Financial modelingCredit analysisProject financeAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaborationAccounting skillsResearch skillsClient relationship managementCultural awarenessAttention to detailLeadership abilityNegotiation skillsTime managementPresentation skillsAdaptability

Required

Able to quickly learn and adapt to new processes and systems

Works well in a culturally diverse and team-oriented environment

Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and an interest in continuous learning

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, ability to synthesize large amounts of information, analyze risk and identify mitigating factors

Self-driven and motivated; takes personal ownership of specific assignments

Committed to developing high-end financial modeling skills and competency in the review and negotiation of project financing documentation

Highly collaborative and flexible in a team and client environment and ability to form good relationships internally and externally

Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal; comfortable presenting and negotiating externally with clients and key industry contacts and internally with senior management and credit department

Able to coordinate and communicate with various internal departments across the bank (middle/back office, Nikko, USCB, global counterparties.)

Demonstrates leadership ability and can provide mentorship, guidance, and training to junior colleagues on the team

Ability to organize thoughts and clearly articulate points and provide summaries and explanations of transactions, verbally or in writing to management or other internal departments

Experience in preparing credit applications, performing cash flow analysis, ability to read and interpret financial statements, and strong accounting skills

Must be proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail and an ability to complete work accurately and in a timely manner against strict deadlines

Preferred

Good understanding of Project Finance, Infrastructure Finance, Public Finance, Structured Finance, Project Bonds, Project Loans, Loan Sales & Syndication, Debt Capital Markets, Financial Advisory, Investment Banking, Financial Guarantees, PPPs is a plus

3-5 years of relevant professional experience in project finance, leveraged finance, or investment banking viewed positively

Benefits

The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award

SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Company

SMBC Group

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.

Founded in 1590

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.smbcgroup.com/americas

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