Investment Banker, Global Infrastructure Finance - VP

Citi • New York, NY

4d • $250,000 - $275,000

About The Position

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Job Overview
The Global Infrastructure Finance (GIF) business is an integral component of the Debt Capital Markets team within the Investment Banking business. GIF focuses on greenfield and asset level project financings, primarily in the digital infrastructure, social infrastructure, and power and energy space, as well as other areas of infrastructure financing.
The team is responsible for the structuring and execution of financings for the bank market and capital markets, inclusive of lending by Citi, and working with senior bankers in origination. Additional roles include providing strategic advisory related to mergers, acquisitions and other types of financial transactions in coordination with the investment banking coverage and M&A teams. The role includes leadership of junior team members , and working collaboratively with a cross-section of Citi Risk and approval teams.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Business Administration or related and demonstrated experience in leading a credit approval process in structured/project situations
• Minimum 6 years relevant experience in the infrastructure space
• Experience with the digital infrastructure financings
• Strong analytical, credit and communication skills
• Strong financial modeling skills and experience
• Proactive disposition with strong interpersonal skills
• Experience with engaging in a credit approval process and, ideally, some experience with capital markets transactions
• Series 63,79 within 90 days of joining. Series 7 within 150 days of joining.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with a transaction team responsible for the origination and execution of greenfield and select project financings (both Americas, and globally)
• Work closely with applicable industry bankers to identify and originate project finance financing and advisory situations that meet certain target market and capital returns criteria
• Lead Analysts in developing and running complex financial models that underpin specific financing situations in the project and infrastructure space, as well as in the structuring of (and due diligence for) mandated financings
• Lead a team of juniors in performing a robust credit analysis with respect to each project situation, and lead the process of seeking and obtaining internal credit approval consistent with Citi's credit standards and capital return requirements; significant involvement in transaction and environmental due diligence
• As applicable, develop and present presentations on a particular project to one or more rating agencies for purposes of procuring a credit rating
• Together with the applicable syndicate desk, interface with banks in the project finance market, as well as certain institutional investors, for purposes of syndicating/selling project risk
• Work with the transaction team in managing applicable franchise, reputational or underwriting risk with respect to a specific project situation

Benefits

• In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.
• Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs.
• Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.
• For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com.
• Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level