Credit Officer - Project Finance - AVP

Role: Project Finance – AVP

Level: VP

Location: London (City) with Flexible Working

Start Date: ASAP

Essential Skills: Experience with Project Finance transactions and deals.

Are you an experienced Credit Risk professional with an understanding of Project Finance? Our client, a prestigious Global Banking Group, is seeking a talented Credit Risk Officer to join their 2nd line of defense. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a pivotal role in managing a significant portfolio and influencing critical decisions within a leading Project Finance institution.

In this impactful role, you will:

• Perform thorough risk assessments for new business opportunities, increased lending requests, amendments to existing terms, credit reviews, and restructuring proposals.
• Critically evaluate and challenge submissions from the front office to ensure robust credit decision-making.
• Prepare clear, concise, and insightful credit papers, presenting well-reasoned recommendations to credit approvers.
• Take proactive ownership of a portfolio of clients, closely monitoring credit risk trends across individual obligors and relevant industry sub-sectors.
• Act swiftly to identify and escalate emerging credit concerns or deteriorating positions, contributing to early risk mitigation.

What you bring to the table:

• Extensive experience of 4 years +, in project finance credits across a variety of sectors, ideally with exposure to multiple credit cycles.
• Exceptional numerical and financial analysis skills, with a proven ability to interpret complex and dynamic information from diverse sources.
• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing financial models and conducting sensitivity analysis.
• Strong working knowledge of capital markets products, derivatives (including ISDA), and other relevant trading agreements.
• Outstanding interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and command respect across all levels of the organization.
• A proven ability to independently solve complex problems and provide leadership during discussions and negotiations with the front office.
• Experience in contributing to the strategic direction of the business and effectively implementing change, demonstrating a passion for excellence.