Analyst, Corporate Banking, Project Finance

BMO•Toronto, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the origination and structuring of project finance and structured lending transactions across a variety of industries and asset classes including power generation, utilities, infrastructure, energy and energy transition, and digital infrastructure. The individual will ultimately be responsible for supporting senior professionals in business development and day-to-day execution of these transactions. The position requires an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and the ability to work independently with minimal guidance under time constraints will be a key differentiator of success.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in business, finance/accounting, economics with outstanding academic achievement (academic transcript to be provided if available)
Financial services experience analyzing large corporate, commercial or project finance credit risk
Strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail
Outstanding communication (written, oral, listening) and interpersonal skills with ability to present complex information succinctly to internal and external audiences
Self-starter with ability to learn quickly and work independently while also being able to work effectively in a team environment
Desire and willingness to demonstrate accountability and proactively anticipate team needs
Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Nice To Haves

Project finance experience is an asset, especially financial modelling experience and proficiency
Strong working knowledge of and ability to leverage AI to drive efficiency will be considered an asset

Responsibilities

Understand the construction, operational, and financing inputs to the project financial model including investing significant time in preparing and explaining credit scenarios and sensitivities, key metrics, and summary outputs
Support, and eventually lead, various aspects of project financing transactions through to closing.
Credit analysis
Risk and return analysis
Due diligence (contracts, legal memoranda, etc.)
Third-party consultant reports (independent engineer, market/insurance/environmental consultant, etc.)
Credit documentation support (financing agreements, term sheets, etc.)
Financial closing coordination
AML/KYC and client onboarding activities and coordination
Virtual data room (VDR) management
Assist in preparing credit submissions (i.e., applications, memoranda, presentations, etc.) for internal (investment and risk committees) and external stakeholders (clients, investors, lenders, developers)
Summarize diligence materials to develop and produce coherent recommendations and identify key risks and mitigants
Run internal return models and capital committee memos
Coordinate with credit and operations teams from origination through closing and funding
Considers risk, internal controls and compliance as part of day-to-day accountabilities and adherence to policies and procedures