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Banking Job - Project Finance Manager - London - rj

First People Recruitment

London

Hybrid

GBP 85,000 - 135,000

Full time

27 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Finance Manager to lead and grow their project finance portfolio. This role involves strategic leadership, overseeing complex financing deals, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have solid UK banking experience, excellent English proficiency, and a proven ability to build relationships with financial institutions. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and fosters an inclusive workplace culture, where your contributions will help shape the future of project finance in the industry.

Qualifications

  • Solid banking experience in Project Finance sector.
  • Ability to bring in new local business and contacts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and head up Project Finance deals.
  • Develop and implement project finance strategy aligned with branch goals.

Skills

English proficiency
UK Banking experience
Project Finance expertise
Financial Planning and Analysis
Strategic Leadership
Negotiation skills
Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Your New Job Title: Project Finance Manager

The Skills You'll Need: English to be at excellent level. Solid banking experience in Project Finance sector and can bring in new local contacts.

Your New Salary: £85-135k depending on seniority (candidates from middle to senior level are being considered)

Job status: Permanent. Hybrid working, with 1 day WFH

Location: London

Report to: Head of Corporate Banking

To be successful in this role our client has said it is essential that candidates:

  • have solid UK Banking experience in Project Finance sector
  • are able to bring in new local business / contacts
  • have Financial Planning and Analysis experience in Banking industry

Summary:

  • The role's primary responsibility is to lead/ head up Project Finance deals
  • The position will look to grow a project finance book sourcing transactions from the primary and secondary market.

What You'll be Doing:

Strategic Leadership:

  • To develop and implement the branches project finance strategy aligned with the branch goals
  • To provide guidance on project feasibility, funding structure and investment opportunities

Financing and Investment Oversight:

  • To lead structuring, negotiation and execution of complex project financing deals
  • To oversee preparations (outsourced) of financial models, forecasts and support financing decisions.

Team Development:

  • To build and maintain relationships with other financial institutions and funding partners.
  • To foster an environment of knowledge sharing with the wider Corporate Banking Department

Financial Planning and Analysis:

  • To identify, assess and mitigate financial risks
  • To ensure compliance with branch policies and procedures and regulatory requirements

Risk Management and Compliance:

  • Develop branch Project Finance policies and procedures
  • Monitor market conditions and regulatory changes to assess their impact on project finance strategies.

Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Act as the main representative for Project Finance for the branch.
  • To deliver high level presentations internally and externally.

The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

  • Excellent level of English; Mandarin is not essential but would be a benefit;
  • Solid UK experience in Project Finance sector;
  • Able to bring in new local business / contacts;
  • Good experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Experience in Strategic Leadership, Financing and Investment Oversight

Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.

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