**Project Finance Portfolio Manager** (Contract)

Duration: 10 Months (Possibility for extension)

Location: London/Hybrid (2-3 days a week on site)

Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella day rate is available for suitable candidates

About this role

This role exists to manage a portfolio of Project Finance Loan transactions of a complex nature, dealing with waiver requests and variations, the monitoring of risk, application of associated credit grades and various other administrative tasks, such as KYC, documentation and covenant compliance.

The role requires strong analytical skills and involves the review and analysis of information including, but not limited to, construction, technical and operational reports customer financial statements, project finance financial models, due diligence and administration of the Loans in accordance with the terms of Financial / Legal documentation along with preparation of associated applications.

The role also requires strong communication skills as there will be various interfaces both within the organisation (Credit, Syndications, Operations etc) as well as externally including some client interaction, such as KYC consideration, liaison with advisers (Technical and Legal) as well as with Agency functions in other institutions.

Role Requirements:

• Support senior staff as part of the Exposure Management team in managing a portfolio of accounts, undertaking credit analysis work, processing waivers / variations and maintaining credit surveillance.
  * Prepare credit applications and managing data input for GBR, EIC, PF Grading and other systems, and help to train and supervise more junior staff in that role.
  * Liaise with all relevant departments within EMEA required for marketing and execution including CD,OAD, CPD, legal, other marketing departments (CBD1 &2, GTFD, SPD etc), OAD, Nikko CM (DCM and swaps), LCM, TD, Other branches including Brussels
  * As appropriate, financial modelling and analysis for projects as part of the credit supervision.
  * Understanding the Bank's internal procedures and processes and applying them correctly and in compliance with all rules and regulations
  * Working on asset management, and other areas of ISD wider business as requested.
  * To carry out portfolio management activities for ENR projects / Loan assets.
  * Start to take on some team management responsibilities for more junior staff or by contributing to senior management initiatives.

Skills & Experience:

• Significant knowledge and experience of project finance theory, practice, risk analysis, credit, execution and documentation
  * Strong numerical and financial skills essential and financial modelling experience.
  * Previous experience of working in project finance in a relevant institution (bank, advisor, industry etc)
  * The ability to work on multiple tasks in parallel under pressure and to time constraints with significant changes
  * The ability to work well with colleagues in delivery of primary objectives and performance to KPIs at various levels of seniority across EMEA and other regions
  * Education & Qualifications: Undergraduate level degree as a minimum and multiple language

Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team.

We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset.

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As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment.