Vice President, Project Finance Portfolio Manager

MUFG • New York, NY

2d • $175,000 - $210,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

MUFG is seeking a professional with at least five years of project finance portfolio management experience to oversee a portfolio of Project Finance and Leveraged Lending loans. The bank’s project finance practice spans power and renewable energy, oil and gas, transportation, and digital infrastructure, with possible support for aviation finance and leasing. The role is based in MUFG’s New York City office, with work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and remote work one day per week.

The portfolio manager performs credit reviews and monitoring, leads bank groups on transactions where MUFG is Administrative Agent, and coordinates with stakeholders across transactions and the bank. The role also involves customer and site meetings, loan maturity and renewal monitoring, and compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of project finance experience in portfolio management.
• Relevant experience analyzing or supporting project finance credits at a financial institution, or equivalent experience in a credit- or risk-related function.
• Sound knowledge of credit analysis and risk management.
• Ability to understand and work with complex financial models to assess a borrower’s repayment ability.
• Sound knowledge of finance, accounting, loan documentation, and credit and structural risks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead large groups of sophisticated lenders and sponsors.
• Understanding of the U.S. regulatory environment, including OCC and FRB.
• BA or BS degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Credit experience in aviation finance or other structured finance, such as securitization or leasing.
• Understanding of Japan’s regulatory environment, including FSA and BOJ.
• Administrative agency and/or workout experience.
• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a credit portfolio comprising Project Finance and Leveraged Lending loans.
• Perform ongoing credit reviews to assign accurate ratings and closely monitor Problem Loans and Watch List accounts.
• Lead the bank group on deals where MUFG is Administrative Agent and coordinate with relevant stakeholders, including counsel, independent engineers, sponsors, collateral agents, depositary banks, and tax equity investors.
• Conduct site visits and attend bank and customer meetings.
• Independently coordinate and communicate critical account information to related parties across the bank, business line, product groups, special asset department, and credit divisions.
• Monitor matured and maturing loans and credit lines, and coordinate appropriate renewals.
• Ensure compliance with external regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation eligibility.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Retirement plans.
• Educational assistance and training programs.
• Income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities.
• Paid maternity and parental bonding leave.
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

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