Commercial Finance Manager - Investment Projects

Director, Project Finance, Infrastructure page is loaded Director, Project Finance, Infrastructure Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id 10068730-WD Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career. Our market leading Structured Finance department is responsible for i) marketing, ii) originating and iii) structuring project finance transactions in the EMEA region across the Infrastructure and Energy sectors. As part of Global Corporate & Investment Banking (EMEA), ESFO’s (European Structured Finance Office) main responsibilities include the structuring, financial and rating advisory and the execution of loans for our clients in the region. A particular strength of ESFO is financial advisory capability that has broadened in scope from advising on lending but now includes equity advisory capability and procurement advisory. The strategy of the team is to increase this broadening of scope whilst expanding the geographical and sectoral focus in order to support clients whilst contributing to the broader GCIB strategies around FIs, Distribution and Cross Sell. As part of our Structure Finance department, the Infrastructure team cover the Infrastructure transactions across EMEA and is in particular in charge of leading i) the marketing, ii) the origination and iii) the structuring discussions for these. Operating as a product expert, contributing to the origination, structuring and execution of the project finance product in the Infrastructure sector. Required to work closely with Relationship Managers to manage client sales/client interaction in order to support product development, risk solutions and cross-sell opportunities. Contribution to the originate-to-distribute strategy for EMEA is key as is working with both origination and distribution platforms to maximise related opportunities. Bank Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key high-profile clients or counterparties, Accountable for providing the highest standards of advice and service to ensure clients’ continued trust in and patronage of the Bank. Accountable for ensuring compliance with all internal and external regulations, guidelines, standards and procedures to protect the reputation and activities of the Bank. Overseeing the development of product related policies, recommending adaptations as appropriate for the particular context. Authority to represent the function as required at senior levels within MUFG within EMEA. Accountable for working in partnership with colleagues across all regions to share best practice, deliver an integrated global service to clients and win business across all product lines. The non-functional nature of this role means that you will not be able to transact (which means lead any structuring, credit, execution or commitment discussions) on behalf of any MUS legal entity; though through your role in Project Finance you will be able to share data and information, attend both internal and external meetings, offering up views and opinions. All recommendations and final decisions around structure, credit, pricing, execution and commitment must be made by a MUS employee or a functional dual-hat employee . People management (If applicable) Overseeing for building (via recruitment, restructuring and internal development) a team of high-quality professionals that will achieve the objectives of the broader MUFG Group to leverage the strategic advantages; Accountable for ensuring that all staff in your remit are fully trained and understand what is required of them in order to do their jobs effectively, including ensuring that job descriptions, objectives/personal development and performance reviews are provided for all staff at least once a year in accordance with Human Resources requirements, continually monitoring their competency in order to meet the requirements of the relevant regulator’s training and competency regime, handling appropriately any grievance or disciplinary issues Accountable for ensuring that any responsibilities that you have delegated to other staff, including those in respect of regulatory obligations (where applicable), are appropriately apportioned and controlled. Maintain and enhance good working relationships with stakeholders, across the region and globally to share best practices, provide support and develop effective local policies and procedures appropriate to the Company, and working in support of the One MUFG and overall Group strategy. WORK EXPERIENCE Extensive relevant industry experience with a specialist within Infrastructure project finance. Thorough knowledge of credit, risk management, market and legal aspects of project finance Knowledge of the competitor landscape within project finance Commercial acumen and negotiation skills Interpersonal and networking skills A creative and innovative approach to work Excellent Microsoft Office skills We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements. MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership. At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets.