VP, Project Finance - Structured Finance Credit Analyst

Rabobank • New York, NY

78d • $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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 10+ years of experience in credit and risk analysis for project finance transactions.
• Experience in renewable energy and clean energy technologies is strongly preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Work close cooperation with the Project Finance team in New York on credit risk management and 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, including 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

• Medical, Dental and Vision plan coverages effective on your date of hire.
• 401(k) plan participation starting on your date of hire with a 50% match on the first 6% contributed.
• Generous paid time off program: up to 20 days of vacation time, 5 days of additional time off, 7 sick days, and 11 US holidays annually.
• Flexible hybrid working model allowing for 2-3 days remote work.
• Community support programs including Dollars for Doers, Helping Hands, and Gift Matching.

What This Job Offers

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