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 analysing
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
