Credit Analyst /Portfolio Analyst Infrastructure/Project Finance
City of London
Permanent
£65,000
cer Financial are working alongside an exciting Financial Services company who are based in the City of London. They are seeking aCredit Analyst /Portfolio Analyst Infrastructure/Project Financeto work with them on a permanent basis.
My client issues bonds into the market to raise money to lend for infrastructure projects. They need someone with advanced excel and modelling skills.
The Responsibilities of a Portfolio Administrator Will Include:
* Continuously monitor the development of individual portfolio transactions, perform Market/Sector research and analysis and inform management as well as client of any material developments on a portfolio of (mostly) performing loans.
* Regular (at least annual) analysis of key risks including financial risk, operational risk, off- taker/supplier/ guarantor risk, country/regulatory risk and market risk.
* Preparation of robust and concise internal credit papers
* Review/update of cash flow models.
* Prepare internal ratings.
* Preparation of client off colour and watch-list reports discussing trends, remedies, progress, future loan amendments and provide advice regarding possible exit strategies.
* Analyse, evaluate and comment on drawdown requests and transaction related financial, technical and legal reporting provided by borrowers and/or advisors.
* Ensure timely covenant tracking with adequate recording in relevant system (CreditHub/ DocVault/Task Manager)
* Prepare appropriate Excel sensitivity analysis for transactions.
* Discuss/negotiate waiver requests, early repayments and restructurings (with senior assistance) with borrowers/agents and other external/internal parties.
* Where required, discuss/negotiate necessary credit and collateral documentation and ensure that all documentation and decisions required are correctly prepared, communicated and processed,
* Maintain electronic credit files for respective deals, ensuring key documents have been saved before submission of approval requests,
* Contribute to regular and ad hoc reporting requests from management, the client and its auditors on the portfolio, the sector and specific deals,
* Provide input to internal reports (e.g. internal surveillance lists etc.)
* Liaise pro-actively and effectively with different client departments for the respective portfolio.
* Support marketing efforts as and when required (e.g. preparation of presentation materials, scope definitions, Request for Proposals, capacity calculations etc.)
* Observe market for potential service opportunities.
* Provide services in relation to 3rd party client portfolios as detailed under (future) service level agreements.
* Support dedicated unit in diligence/onboarding of new portfolios.
The Successful Portfolio Administrator Will Have:
* Banking / University degree (honours)
* Advanced excel and modelling skills.
* Post graduate qualification.
* Must have established previous working experience with a proven track record in a related credit / risk/asset management environment involving infrastructure and energy project finance.
* Good understanding of both project and corporate finance with a solid background in and knowledge of credit risk drivers and risks inherent in the respective borrower industry sectors.
* Solid analytical and technical skills and ability to understand complex loan documentation and financing structures and ability to convey technical (modelling) concepts to both technical practitioners and third parties.
* High level of familiarity of MS Excel
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