Job Summary
- This position is responsible for deal sourcing,
structuring, presentation to approval authorities in line with the credit
process, facilitation of the legal documentation process and achieving
financial close of transactions.
Duties and Responsibilities
The
duties and responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
- Identify prospective clients (projects,
companies, etc.) through cold calling, networking with the project
sponsors, banks, equity/advisory/consultancy firms, or referrals with the
purpose of building the project pipeline for financing.
- Undertake business development missions to
discuss financing needs and potential transactions.
- Conduct detailed due diligence and appraisal of
new investment opportunities and ensure that the key risks are
appropriately mitigated.
- Determine the optimal structure and financing
solution for the client, including detailed financial modelling,
interrogating various potential capital structures to ensure the viability
of the transaction and obtain win-win solutions for the Bank and the
client.
- Manage end to end credit approval processes from
origination to disbursement, including preparing final approval papers,
leading presentation of transactions to approval committees whilst
managing external service providers such as legal advisors, technical
advisors, etc.
- Negotiate term sheets and other project
documents.
- Facilitate the legal documentation process in
order to achieve financial close and disbursement of the facility.
- Review the draft facility agreement and related
security documents to ensure that the Bank is adequately protected.
- Coordinate the signing of the facility agreement
and related security documents as well as fulfilment of CPs through
follow-ups with clients, counsels, and legal officers.
- Coordinate CP checklist sign-off with the
compliance and legal departments and the issuance of the Certificate of
Effectiveness to the client.
Qualifications and Competencies
- A Masters’ degree in Business Administration,
Accounting, Banking, Finance, Economics, or related field.
- A minimum of 5 – 8 years of relevant
professional work experience and proven track record in project finance
and/or corporate finance from a comparable institution.
- Robust knowledge of the regulatory environment
in the Bank’s operating region as it relates to Project and Infrastructure
Finance with an excellent knowledge of professional and industry
standards.
- Demonstrated accounting, financial and credit
analysis skills.
- Strong financial modelling skills and experience
in analyzing complex financial models.
- Results-oriented individual with excellent
written and communication skills, proven ability to rapidly produce
quality reports and ability to work in a multicultural setting.
- Proven organizational, problem solving and
decision-making skills with the ability to build partnerships, work in
multinational teams, deliver results and manage client relationships.
- Proficiency in the use of computer programs
including MS Office applications.
- Fluency in English is a requirement. Knowledge
of another official language of TDB Group’s member states (French or
Portuguese) would be an added advantage.
How to Apply
