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Vice President - Credit Analyst / Account Manager
BNP Paribas
New York, NY, United States
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Business Overview:
Power, Infrastructure and Project Finance (“PIPF”) provides advisory services, arranges, structures and advances non-recourse (or limited recourse) loans for client activities including power and energy; renewables, such as wind, solar and bio-fuel; and infrastructure projects. PIPF maintains a large, diversified loan portfolio of over 70 borrowers.
The origination and execution of Project Finance transaction is done by the PIPF Origination and Execution Group which is a part of the Structured Debt Origination (“SDO”) group.
PIPF Credit & Account Management Team is a part of the Credit & Portfolio Management group, and is responsible for the monitoring and proactive management of the PIPF loan portfolio in North and Latin America, after the initial closing until termination / repayment.
Responsibilities:
The VP will be a senior member of the Team. She / He will individually responsible for all aspects of monitoring and managing assigned Project Finance transactions after the deal has been closed. The Candidate will be required to work with a very high degree of autonomy not only for deals assigned to him / her but also for other ad-hoc initiatives within the team.
Portfolio and Account Management:
• Understand and independently manage all aspects of a number of assigned Project Finance accounts, including credit, legal, and compliance issues. Assigned accounts will include several complex transactions including deals where BNPP is the Agent Bank. Deals will include, gas-fired merchant power plants, renewables, infrastructure projects, etc.
• Prepare credit and financial analysis and complete Annual Reviews and Quarterly Watchlist / Doubtful Reports.
• Prepare internal proposals for amendments, waivers, and other requests for deals where BNPP is a participant.
• Perform financial modeling and run sensitivities for transactions; interpret model results and create summaries to be used in internal and external documents.
• Handle compliance and covenant related issues, including monitoring compliance receivables for each account.
• Proactively identify risks in the portfolio and deteriorating credits; communicate proactively with senior managers, Risk officers, Origination team members, relationship managers etc.
• Develop ideas and recommendations for active portfolio management of the entire portfolio; Liaise with BNPP’s Syndications and Portfolio Management teams for active management of the portfolio.
• Liaise with the Bank’s Restructuring team for troubled deals.
• Help in origination and execution activities wherever appropriate.
Agency Account Management:
• Negotiate and co-ordinate amendment and waiver requests for deals Agented by BNPP; liaise directly with borrowers, legal counsel, consultants, and Lenders.
• Attend meetings and conference calls with Lenders and clients.
• Update, discuss, and answer questions from participant Lenders on a daily basis.
• Review legal documentation and manage legal due diligence process with appointed lawyers.
• Prepare credit-focused memos for internal and external dissemination.
Other:
• Contribute to Semi-Annual PIPF Portfolio Review, including overview of the PIPF portfolio, sector concentration, historical evolution of the portfolio, etc.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests for reports and presentations from Risk and Management.
• Take ownership and lead other initiatives such as industry reviews, simulations of the entire portfolio based on certain parameters etc.
• Provide guidance to Analysts and Associates and co-ordinate their efforts wherever appropriate.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially financial modelling skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Good verbal and written communication skills required (ability to present a deal structure and highlights to credit committees, senior management, and other lenders).
• Good interpersonal skills and team spirit.
• Ability to work reasonably long hours and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, including financial and credit analysis.
Preferred Qualifications:
• MBA / CFA / CPA with at least 4 years of relevant experience in similar banking /credit related position; candidates with a Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Finance, Accounting or Banking) combined with at least 7 years of banking experience may also be considered.
• Good understanding of and familiarity with financial statements, accounting, corporate finance principles, debt structures, etc.
• Familiarity with and efficiency in reading and understanding legal documentation (preferably legal documentation related to Project Finance including security agreements and project agreements).
• Spanish language will be a plus.
• Prior experience in Project Finance (or other structured finance products) would be a strong positive.
FINRA Registrations Required:
• Not immediately
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