My key Global sell side client is seeking a Director/MD – Senior Credit Officer – Project Finance. This organization drives culture, environment and benefits with all employees having extremely long tenures.
Director/MD – Senior Credit Officer – Project Finance
- Location: NYC
- Salary: $230,000 + Bonus and benefits
- Right to work: US Citizen/Green Card
Positions
Lead of all major credit analysts responsible for processing credit requests and annual reviews in the Project Finance industry. Manage a team of 5-7 analysts.
Responsibilities
- Supervision and lead of the credit analysts in charge of the preparation of the second level RPC opinion, including
- Lead analysis of the borrower, transaction structure, term sheet, financial models, etc. Review and verify risk parameters (ratings, LGD, RWA).
- Present the risk opinion to the RPC management.
- Lead interaction with the various Front Office teams to organize the deal pipeline, discuss the risks of the transaction and mitigants, the commercial strategy.
- Coordination with RPC HO to discuss the risk opinion, communicate credit issues and trend as appropriate, and act as an information relay to the local analysts regarding any governance change impacting the credit process and analysis.
- Monitor the sectors and portfolios covered, and communication to senior management locally and in Head Office as appropriate, participation in Early Warning meetings and SAR meetings.
- Contribute to the US Risk Committee, to the external and internal audit assessments (FRB, SNC, IG), Loan
- Review missions, assist in portfolio reviews or special projects as needed.
- Data quality. Verify accuracy of, and correct as necessary, data in risk systems.
Strong exposure to:
- Analyze and synthesize credit risk
- Manage a team of seasoned professionals
- Cooperate with local and international teams
- Presentations to Credit Committee and other constituents as needed
- Manage high workload, be flexible to changing environments
Skills:
- Credit analysis, financial modelling, legal documentation
- Bank governance, methodologies and regulatory environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills