Director, Project Finance Credit Risk
- Lead credit analysis of project finance transactions
- Monitor and manage an existing portfolio of project finance exposures
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders locally, regionally and globally
Sydney
A leading international banking institution is seeking an experienced Project Finance Credit Risk professional to join its Sydney-based credit team in a newly created growth role.
This position will play a key role in supporting the continued expansion of the bank's Australian project finance business and offers significant exposure to renewable energy and infrastructure transactions.
The Role
Working within a specialist Project Finance Credit team, you will take ownership of credit assessment, transaction execution support and ongoing portfolio monitoring across a range of complex financing opportunities.
The successful candidate will become a key subject matter expert within the project finance portfolio and work closely with stakeholders across Origination, Portfolio Management, Product, Ratings and regional approval teams.
Responsibilities
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Lead credit analysis of project finance transactions
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Review financing structures, key risks and mitigants
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Prepare and defend credit recommendations through approval processes
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Monitor and manage an existing portfolio of project finance exposures
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Identify emerging risks and recommend appropriate actions
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Support transaction execution across a high-volume deal environment
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Provide technical guidance across project finance credit matters
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Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders locally, regionally and globally
About You
You will ideally bring:
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10+ years' experience in banking credit risk
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Strong project finance credit experience
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Exposure to renewable energy and infrastructure transactions
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Experience within credit decisioning, approval or sanctioning processes
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Strong transaction structuring and risk assessment capability
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Excellent stakeholder management skills
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Ability to perform in a fast-paced transaction environment
Highly Regarded
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Renewable energy financing experience
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Wind, solar, battery storage or energy transition exposure
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Institutional banking experience
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Australian project finance market knowledge
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Experience working within local or international banking organisations
What's on Offer
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Newly created growth position
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Discretionary annual bonus
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High-profile renewable energy and infrastructure transactions
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Collaborative and established credit team
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Long-term career development within a growing platform
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