Senior Power Finance Associate - El Segundo

California Bank & Trust • El Segundo, CA

62d • $131,000 - $174,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Power Finance Associate to join our Specialty Banking Group focused on Power Finance in El Segundo, CA. This is a dynamic opportunity for a seasoned professional to contribute to the origination, structuring, and execution of complex project finance transactions in the energy sector, including renewables, conventional generation, and emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in finance, business, accounting or a related field and 6+ years of experience in years commercial lending, investment banking, project finance advisory or relevant buy-side experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may meet qualifications.
• Expert knowledge of project finance, power generation, project development, structured finance, leveraged finance, investment banking or private equity investing.
• Proven ability to organize multiple demands on time and assist with the oversight, training and development of junior bankers.
• Strong attention to detail and high degree of proficiency producing written analysis of financial statements, modeling outputs and key risks and mitigating factors.
• Advanced analysis and Excel-based financial modeling skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to quickly establish credibility with new people and cultivate relationships (internally and externally).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and servicing a portfolio of existing credits, including monitoring borrower reporting requirements and credit/financial performance, providing portfolio profitability measures and updating risk grades.
• Responsible for financial modeling and analysis, identifying key risks, assisting senior bankers with loan structuring and pricing, preparing extensive written credit analysis, and assisting with credit presentations.
• Provides analytical, underwriting and marketing support during the origination and execution of new lending opportunities.
• Responsible for reviewing loan documentation and due diligence materials.
• Keeps informed of financial and market trends in the power and energy industry and the impact this has on new opportunities as well as the existing portfolio.
• Applies all applicable credit policies and internal processes for the execution and funding of new transactions.
• Develops relationships and credibility with key internal constituents.
• Develops external relationships with clients including junior members of client companies and serves as a backup contact for clients when primary relationship managers are unavailable.
• Acts as primary account officer on assigned transactions within the portfolio, including maintaining accurate risk ratings, executing amendments, preparing monitoring materials and other tasks and administrative items.
• May assist with the training, development and work review of other analysts and associates.
• Some travel is required.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and any applicable state holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees enrolled in an accredited degree program related to the needs of the business, maximum of $5,250 per calendar year, employees are eligible for the program upon hire
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees