Associate Director, VP - Relationship Manager, Project Finance and Infrastructure

Huntington National Bank•Farmers Branch, TX

14d•$73,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Huntington National Bank is seeking an Associate Director (Vice President level) to support originating and executing transactions within the project finance and infrastructure segment. The team provides a broad range of debt structuring and arrangement for large-scale, capital-intensive projects across the full infrastructure spectrum: power, renewable energy, energy related assets, midstream and infrastructure including Public Private Partnership (“PPP” or “P3”). Huntington National Bank (“HNB”) is expanding its team of specialized project finance bankers. The Project Finance and Infrastructure (“PFI”) line of business is a crucial new growth strategy for Huntington Bank’s Structure Finance group and will offer the Banker the opportunity to play a critical role in building and evolving this growth business. The Associate Director will work with Managing Directors, Associates and Portfolio Managers to expand HNB’s presence in the Project Finance and Infrastructure in the US. The Associate Director will lead the execution of project finance transactions across the capital stack including construction financing and back-leverage term financing. The AD will lead analytical financial structuring, oversight over developing detailed financial models, assist in undertaking technical and legal / structuring due diligence, assist in presenting proposed transactions to management and credit group and conduct research along with other senior professionals in the group. The candidate will also provide assistance in the on-going management of booked assets. He/she will also assist in prospecting new clients, including creating marketing materials, and interfacing with internal product groups. Over time, the Associate Director (AD) within our team are expected to step up and assume increasing levels of responsibility including taking ownership of aspects of deal processes and demonstrating their ability to ultimately step into deal team lead roles on certain transactions.

Requirements

Bachelors degree or additional 4 years of experience.
5+ years experience in project finance and infrastructure.
Experience building and working in financial models.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrate a positive track record in energy and/or non-energy infrastructure finance.
Self-motivated and enthusiastic, with an ability to thrive in an intense and energetic environment running multiple deals with multiple responsibilities.
Embrace and champion change. Continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
Influence makes an impact. Know that relationships and networks are essential to success. Inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.
Digitally savvy. Seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. Can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
Driven by collective success. Know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. Understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision and strong culture based on collaboration.
Values matter. Bring your real self to work and live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of project finance transactions across the capital stack including construction financing and back-leverage term financing.
Lead analytical financial structuring.
Oversee the development of detailed financial models.
Assist in undertaking technical and legal / structuring due diligence.
Assist in presenting proposed transactions to management and credit group.
Conduct research along with other senior professionals in the group.
Provide assistance in the on-going management of booked assets.
Assist in prospecting new clients, including creating marketing materials.
Interface with internal product groups.
Assume increasing levels of responsibility including taking ownership of aspects of deal processes.
Demonstrate ability to ultimately step into deal team lead roles on certain transactions.