Structurer

Deutsche Bank • New York, NY

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking to hire a Vice President for Credit Structuring to work within the Infrastructure and Energy (I&E) financing team with advanced legal structuring and execution skills. Credit Structuring is the vertical within the Investment Bank focusing on the most structurally complex transactions and works collaboratively with the Trading and Sales verticals to originate, structure, execute, and risk-manage transactions. Credit Structuring is also typically heavily involved in liaising with internal infrastructure functions to secure approvals and maximize efficiency for transactions. I&E is Deutsche Bank’s infrastructure and energy principal financing team and provides bespoke financing from Deutsche Bank’s balance sheet to projects and sponsors in the infrastructure and energy sectors. The team manages a principal loan book of around $3bn; we lend to companies and projects in development, through construction and operations, and at various levels within the capital structure. I&E sits within the broader Private Credit and Infrastructure (PCI) business unit within Fixed Income.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Extensive legal experience in a recognized law firm or other legal practice forum
• Experience focused on infrastructure financing, including project finance and corporate style financings in the infrastructure and energy sectors
• Superior legal drafting, analytical, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Client relationships in the infrastructure and energy sector are not required but are a positive
• A positive attitude and the ability to work as part of a team
• The willingness to develop junior resources
• Anticipate needs: demonstrate initiative & pro-activeness with a willingness to learn
• Excellent organization / prioritization skills

Responsibilities

• Deal structuring, diligence, and execution as well as ongoing deal monitoring
• Be a multifaceted member of the team in a role that combines being a legal expert, structurer, and working with traders, originators, and syndicators
• Use your strong qualitative assessment abilities, diligence, legal communication skills, and negotiation prowess to engage with external counsel and clients and develop relationships with internal risk and control functions
• Manage a full range of origination, diligence, and execution work streams
• Lead and mentor junior team members
• Working with internal groups within the Bank including the Banking coverage teams, the trading desks and sales, and be comfortable in working with external constituents as indicated above
• Mentoring and developing junior resources

Benefits

• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility
• generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
• Educational resources, matching gift, and volunteer programs
• physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees