Senior Associate / Associate Director, Energy Commodities and Sustainability

Commonwealth Bank • New York, NY

3d • $145,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York based ECS team is focused on North American renewable energy and commodities clients supporting their financing needs in line with the IB&M purpose as they navigate the global shift to a low carbon economy. As a Senior Associate / Associate Director you will play a direct role in client portfolio management activities for North America. The role presents a great opportunity to take an important role within an established team covering a client base of leading renewable energy developers, corporates and investors as they contribute to the energy transition.

Requirements

• 3–6 years’ experience in corporate or investment banking, with exposure to the 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 closely with Product, Credit Risk, Legal, KYC and Operations throughout the transaction lifecycle, from initial pitch through to 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, while contributing 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