VP, Project Finance - Structured Finance Credit Analyst

Rado Bank•New York, NY

13d•$140,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

One of a kind exciting opportunity to join a growing team focused on project finance for renewable energy and energy transition assets. Looking for a seasoned and highly motivated credit analyst to become a “center of competence” on internal credit policies and to assess the creditworthiness of existing and new transactions. The role provides exposure to complex and highly structured project and hybrid financings and is ideal for someone who wants to be intellectually challenged and is passionate about working in the rapidly evolving energy transition sector. Our Shared Future: "The team has a track record of successful deal making and works smartly and efficiently. In addition, the team boasts a great culture, with smart and driven individuals in a collaborative setting, with great emphasis on knowledge building and sharing." - MD You and Your Job The Project Finance Credit Analyst is responsible for all aspects of the credit product including: (i) being a knowledge expert on various internal credit policies and training the team on such policies; (ii) conducting annual reviews and monitoring transactions; and (iii) structuring, conducting due diligence and financial analysis of key counterparties (offtakers, suppliers, guarantors) and preparing credit applications for new transactions. Majority of customers are in the renewable energy and energy transition sector (wind, solar, energy storage, energy efficiency and energy transition). This role will be important in ensuring that the business is aligned and compliant with internal credit policies and regulatory requirements. This involves a thorough understanding of the credit landscape, including risk assessment, creditworthiness evaluation, and compliance with applicable internal policies. By maintaining a proactive approach to credit policy management, the role will contribute to mitigating risks, enhancing decision-making processes, and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing with respect to risk management, supporting sustainable growth and long-term success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
10+ years of experience in credit and risk analysis for project finance transactions.
Experience in a managerial or supervisory role, in a multi-team environment
Strong interpersonal skills and able to manage conflict
Able to manage competing priorities
Strong financial statement analysis skills and ability to evaluate business viability and credit risk
Familiarity with credit rating methodologies
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely
Attention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Ability to travel regionally up to 15%
Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Rabobank is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in renewable energy and clean energy technologies is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Work close cooperation with the Project Finance team in New York on (i) credit risk management and (ii) deal structuring, due diligence and risk analysis for both new transactions and portfolio monitoring in the renewable energy and energy transition sectors.
Responsible for being a “center of competence” on various business-relevant Rabobank credit risk policies and knowledge sharing across the team on these
Responsible for the Rabobank Risk Rating, LEA/LGD and RAROC models.
Writing and general preparation of credit applications. Includes providing base case and downside case, internal deal rating and pricing, counterparty analysis, contract analysis, and financial and structural analyses.
Develop financial projections for projects and corporates
Monitor portfolio deals, which will entail reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements and other reporting deliverables, preparing the annual reviews and evaluating amendments and waivers.
Manage workflows to ensure alignment with organizational objectives
Oversee and ensure good housekeeping for a growing portfolio in terms of annual review management, reporting deliverables, KPIs and internal collateral valuations
Enforce policies, procedures, and compliance standards
Maintain cross-functional coordination with internal stakeholders
Identify operational inefficiencies and drive process improvements for workflow and productivity
Conduct periodic testing of transactions to ensure internal key controls are being met
Contribute to the preparation of reports on key metrics, and other ad-hoc issues and market developments
Inform manager and escalate issues appropriately

Benefits

Rabobank welcomes employees and applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that leverages the diverse strengths of our workforce.
This enables us to exceed the expectations of our clients and customers while ensuring a healthy and safe environment for our staff.
We believe your well-being extends far beyond just a paycheck and should encompass your health, happiness, and satisfaction.
To meet these needs, Rabobank offers a flexible hybrid working model and continually evaluates and enhances our benefit offerings to ensure they are comprehensive, competitive, and provide you with the options and flexibility you need.
Our employee benefits are focused on four main components: Physical Well-Being includes our commitment to your Health and Wellness.
Medical, Dental and Vision plan coverages are effective on your date of hire.
Rabo offers multiple plan options and a full network of providers to best meet your needs.
Financial Well-Being provides for your Retirement + Savings + Security.
We love seeing your retirement plan balance grow just as much as you do!
That’s why you can start participating in the 401(k) plan on your date of hire.
Plus we match 50% of the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) plan for US Employees.
Rabo also contributes an additional 3% of your eligible pay in Safe Harbor contribution and up to 3% in annual Discretionary Profit Sharing contributions.
Emotional Well-Being ensures your Work + Life balance.
We offer a generous paid time off program to full time employees: up to 20 days of vacation time, 5 days of additional time off plus 7 sick days and 11 US holidays annually (based on hire date during the calendar year).
In addition, Growing a Better World Together requires wanting the best for our employees and their families and our communities.
To do that, we offer both the time and financial support to give back to the community through our Dollars for Doers, Helping Hands and Gift Matching programs.
Workforce Well-Being supports a hybrid working model that offers the flexibility to split your time between home and the office—typically 2–3 days remote and the remaining days onsite—promoting both productivity and personal well-being.