Project Management Associate

U.S. Bank • Chicago, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance is seeking a candidate to join our growing team of infrastructure finance professionals as a Project Manager Associate (PMA). The PMA’s responsibilities include identifying and mitigating risk of a portfolio of Project Finance loans, assisting in the management of customer relationships, underwriting and executing annual reviews, amendments, and modifications. Primary responsibilities encompass the asset management of complex Project Finance loans for renewable energy, thermal, midstream, and other asset classes as well as assisting with the underwriting, structuring, negotiating, and closing of these loans.

Requirements

• Typically Bachelor's degree and five or more years of related experience Or, MBA/JD with one or more years of directly related experience

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of financial modeling techniques and analysis of proforma financial statements.
• Proven credit underwriting and financial analysis skills, including cash flow analysis experience with complex, structured transactions, due diligence proficiency and detail orientation.
• Comprehension of complex project finance transactions, loan documentation, and deal structure mechanics.
• Knowledge of critical aspects of project finance underwriting, including equipment and performance review as well as a baseline understanding of U.S. energy markets including regulatory structures, physical and synthetic forms of power agreements and derivative instruments.
• Ability to review and synthesize a large quantity of deal related documentation and materials, including third party reports, loan/investment documents, and other legal documents to produce a clear and concise underwriting package.
• Able to identify key issues and concerns, manage timelines, and problem solve using creativity and innovation.
• Familiarity with standard banking processes and procedures, including managing to credit policies and procedures and navigating credit approval processes.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to effectively manage client timelines and needs.
• Ability to identify obstacles and manage expectations, both internally and externally.
• Effective listener and strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Highly motivated self-starter who has a keen attention to detail, growth mindset, and ability to be comfortable in periods of unpredictability.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project construction and development milestones, analyze project performance, and continually monitor risk profile of debt transactions in compliance with all applicable banking regulatory requirements and internal procedures.
• Prepare high-quality underwriting packages in support of annual reviews, amendments, modifications, or restructures, describing the strengths, weaknesses, risks, and mitigating factors related to a transaction. Additionally, assist in the preparation of underwriting packages for proposed debt financings.
• Manage through project issues that may arise and provide value-added solutions, proactively identifying uncertainties and grey-area situations to take well-reasoned and well-mitigated risk.
• Articulate the Bank’s position to customers and advocate on behalf of Sponsors with Credit and management.
• Assist in managing third party professionals including attorneys, accountants, consultants, and engineers.
• Coordinate with internal parties to facilitate the underwriting, credit approval, and execution of portfolio management and new loan requests.
• Support the Project Management team in managing existing and closing new transactions in accordance with bank policies while furthering the Bank’s customer relationships.
• Review complex legal documents pertaining to structured credit arrangements as well as all necessary third-party reports to support financing requests; works with teammates and other associates to mitigate risks on behalf of USBIF.
• Review and analyze financial models and be able to identify and address underwriting, cash flow, and accounting risks.
• Participate in special projects, including the maintenance and revision of internal policies and procedures.
• Actively ensure compliance with the U.S. Bank Code of Ethics and all Anti‐Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, and information security policies and procedures.
• Follow account opening procedures and internal suspicious activity referral requirements and processes.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

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