Associate, Financial Modelling - Project Finance

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OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION

Within GCIB (Global Corporate & Investment Banking), ESFO (European Structured Finance Office) offers comprehensive advisory and debt arrangement for the non-recourse and limited recourse financing of long-term, capital intensive projects. Our specialist teams focus on a range of sectors, including power & renewables, infrastructure, natural resources and housing finance.

Within ESFO:

• The Financial Advisory team (“GCIB Financial Advisory”) spans all sectors and aims to structure the most competitive and deliverable funding solution for our client base, evaluating all available funding sources in the market.
• The Energy and Infrastructure teams have responsibility for the delivery and execution of the financing product in their respective sectors.

What you'll do:

As an Associate Financial Modelling Project Finance specialist based in London, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the execution of complex project finance transactions across multiple sectors. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve developing robust financial models tailored to client needs, reviewing external models for accuracy and resilience, and providing analytical support throughout all phases of the transaction process. You will be instrumental in mentoring junior colleagues, contributing to their professional growth while enhancing your own leadership skills. By collaborating with credit teams on cash flow analyses and engaging directly with clients on technical matters, you will help deliver bespoke funding solutions that meet diverse stakeholder requirements.

• Design and construct intermediate to complex financial models for project and structured finance transactions with a particular focus on clients involved in large-scale capital projects.
• Respond promptly to day-to-day queries from clients or partner banks regarding financial models, ensuring clarity and accuracy during client meetings.
• Review financial models prepared by clients or other institutions, applying rigorous stress tests in partnership with deal teams to assess robustness under various scenarios.
• Support the Director and Vice President in executing advisory mandates by providing detailed modelling analysis and insights throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Mentor and train junior team members, fostering their technical development and encouraging knowledge sharing within the group.
• Collaborate closely with credit function colleagues to coordinate comprehensive cash flow analysis papers that inform key investment decisions.
• Liaise directly with clients at peer level to communicate essential information, address routine queries, and maintain high standards of customer service.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation to establish a network of peers, gather relevant information efficiently, and promote effective inter-departmental cooperation.
• Produce RORA calculations and swap line analyses at different stages of each transaction cycle to support decision-making processes.
• Assist in preparing information memoranda and presentation materials for clients as well as supporting internal authorisation activities throughout approval processes.

What you bring:

• Demonstrated commercial experience in building sophisticated project finance models within banking, consultancy (such as Big Four), sponsor organisations or similar financial institutions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with proven ability to construct models from scratch tailored for large-scale financing transactions.
• Experience managing end-to-end model build processes including stakeholder engagement throughout model development cycles.
• Solid understanding of financial accounting principles combined with business awareness relevant to project financing environments.
• Excellent IT literacy enabling efficient use of core systems related to structured finance operations.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills allowing you to build credible relationships at all organisational levels.
• Meticulous attention to detail ensuring accuracy in all aspects of model.