Project and Infrastructure Finance Officer at Trade and Development Bank (TDB)

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.