VP, Assistant Portfolio Manager (Project Finance)

Rabobank • New York, NY

85d • $140,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The VP, Assistant Portfolio Manager role is a client-facing position in a growing business line focused on Energy Transition. This role offers exposure to various financing structures, products, and technologies, making it ideal for self-motivated individuals looking to enter the Energy Transition and Renewables financing sector. The position involves analyzing and assessing risk drivers in transactions, monitoring portfolio developments, and managing a high-volume portfolio of construction and operating projects in sustainable energy technologies such as wind, solar, and battery storage.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; CFA is a plus.
• MBA or technical graduate degrees preferred.
• Experience with portfolio management and client management within energy, renewables, structured debt or project finance.
• Prior work experience at a bank is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Energy Transition and Renewables financing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and negotiate amendment, waiver and consent requests from Borrowers.
• Write up credit memos, review legal documentation, and complete internal workflows for approvals.
• Monitor portfolio deals by reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements and preparing annual reviews.
• Provide base case and downside case scenarios, internal deal rating and pricing, counterparty analysis, contract analysis, and financial and structural analyses.
• Responsible for the Rabobank Risk Rating, LEA/LGD and RAROC models.
• Develop financial projections for projects and corporates.
• Research and collect market and sector outlook data to assist with portfolio monitoring.
• Prepare and maintain operating performance tables for transactions.
• Review Borrower's financial condition and prepare cash flow projections.
• Track ratings of different counterparties.
• Assist in draw and disbursements packages.
• Review and analyze Letter of Credit issuances.
• Monitor and review reporting deliverables.
• Assist with covenant compliance tracking.
• Update internal credit templates.
• Assist with portfolio analytics and projections.
• Maintain ongoing compliance with internal reporting requirements.
• Support team members in day-to-day information flow with clients and third-parties.
• Manage communications with Lenders on amendment/waiver/consent requests.
• Keep track of Lender required voting thresholds.
• Support senior team members in analysis and execution of transactions.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision plan coverages effective on date of hire.
• 401(k) plan participation starting on date of hire with a 50% match on the first 6% contributed.
• Generous paid time off program including up to 20 days of vacation, 5 additional days off, 7 sick days, and 11 US holidays annually.
• Community support programs including Dollars for Doers, Helping Hands, and Gift Matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees