Senior Associate / Associate Director, Energy Commodities and Sustainability

Commonwealth Bank • New York, NY

2d • $145,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The New York-based Energy, Commodities and Sustainability (ECS) team covers North American renewable energy and commodities clients, supporting their financing needs as they navigate the global shift to a low-carbon economy. The Senior Associate / Associate Director contributes directly to client portfolio management and works within an established team serving leading renewable energy developers, corporates and investors.

The role supports client relationship management and development, financing transaction analysis and execution, project finance modelling, credit submissions and ongoing portfolio management. It involves coordinating with product, credit risk, legal, KYC and operations teams throughout the transaction lifecycle, while ensuring activities remain within the Bank’s risk appetite and regulatory framework.

Requirements

• 3–6 years’ experience in corporate or investment banking, with exposure to natural resources and energy sectors, particularly renewables and commodities.
• Strong understanding of relevant industry sectors, market dynamics and the key commercial drivers affecting clients.
• Strong financial modelling, financial and risk analysis, research and analytical skills.
• Broad understanding of banking products, including corporate finance, debt capital markets, global markets and risk management, cash management and payments.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted client and stakeholder relationships, anticipate client needs and collaborate effectively across an organisation.
• Sound understanding of regulatory and control frameworks, KYC and risk management requirements, with the ability to review and interpret complex legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support senior bankers in managing and developing client relationships, identifying opportunities and delivering effective client engagement strategies.
• Analyse, structure and execute financing transactions, including sourcing and modelling client information to develop solutions within appropriate risk parameters.
• Build, review and manipulate complex project finance models to support transaction analysis, structuring and client recommendations.
• Prepare credit submissions and annual reviews, and manage ongoing portfolio activities including consents, waivers, amendments, covenant breaches and reporting.
• Coordinate deal teams and work with Product, Credit Risk, Legal, KYC and Operations throughout the transaction lifecycle, from initial pitch through execution and ongoing management.
• Support transaction execution through pricing analysis, review of transaction and legal documentation, approval processes and establishment of limits.
• Maintain accurate client, risk, transaction and pipeline information, while supporting KYC and client onboarding requirements.
• Operate within the Bank’s risk appetite and regulatory framework, and contribute to a collaborative, proactive, inclusive and high-performing team culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed