Royal Bank of Canada

Director, Project & Infrastructure Finance

Royal Bank of Canada$125K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Business, Economics or related field
  • 3-5 years of project financing experience with senior debt credit knowledge
  • Strong financial modeling and credit interpretation skills
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
  • Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Structure, deliver, and monitor project loan transactions in renewable power
  • Own credit submissions and transaction presentations
  • Develop and maintain a business pipeline for loan transactions
  • Monitor the PIF loan portfolio and report on client needs
  • Conduct market research and provide analysis for marketing and deal execution
  • Advise on risk and return associated with loan transactions
  • Mentor and coach Associate Directors PIF

Benefits

  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team environment
  • Opportunities to engage in challenging work
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As Director, Project and Infrastructure Finance (PIF), you will contribute to structuring, delivering, and managing project finance and public-private partnership (PPP) transactions and will play a key role in contributing to the realization of Corporate Client Group (CCG) objectives. You will bring your market experience, financial modelling and structuring skills to drive growth in support of the national mandate of the PIF team.

What will you do?
  • Under the direction of Managing Director (MD) and Senior Directors PIF, structure, deliver (pitch through to deal close), negotiate and monitor syndicated and bi-lateral project loan transactions in renewable power and other asset classes
  • Primary point of contact for and ownership of credit submissions and transaction presentations, including transaction structuring, documentation and coordination with clients and external legal counsel, other external advisors; work with Senior Directors and Associate Directors PIF to coordinate work, and transaction milestones within deal teams to ensure timely and seamless deal execution
  • Support the CCG PIF mandate to develop and maintain a business pipeline, win new business and close loan transactions sufficient in number to meet goals
  • Support the management and monitoring of the PIF loan portfolio, including timely reporting of material shifts in risk, client needs, and structure, and provide recommendations for action to MDs and Senior Directors PIF, including new marketing opportunities
  • With the support of Associate Directors, provide research, analysis, and data (market, industry, client, and competitor) to support PIF marketing and advice on indicative term sheets, deal structures and execution
  • Provide analysis and support to PIF and CCG Sr. Management for advice on risk and return associated with loan transactions contemplated
  • Conduct financial modelling work with the support of Associate Directors PIF and formulate lending base and downside cases under the guidance of Senior Directors PIF
  • Partner with CCG relationship managers, risk management, and Capital Markets to effectively identify relevant opportunities and deliver the full suite of RBC banking products and ensure optimal positioning of RBC to capture the ancillary wallet of borrowers
  • Full engagement on client services, with RBC partners and functions including Credit Transaction Management, Global Loans Administration, Ratings & Monitoring, Agency Services and others
  • Develop leadership skills through coaching and mentoring Associate Directors PIF


What do you need to succeed?
Must have:
  • Undergraduate degree with a focus in Business, Economics or a related field
  • 3-5 years of demonstrated experience in project financing transaction execution with senior debt credit knowledge, experience with renewable energy and non-recourse project finance
  • Strong financial and credit skills, with ability to model and interpret financial sensitivity and scenario worksheets
  • Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks while meeting time sensitive deadlines
  • Strong computer literacy with emphasis on PowerPoint and Excel
  • Effective communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team environment


Nice to have:
  • MBA, CPA, CFA or other relevant professional designation - ongoing or completed
  • Bilingual (English/French) communication skills


What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Opportunities to do challenging work


Job Skills
Corporate Lending, Credit Structuring, Energy Project Financing, Infrastructure Financing, Public Private Partnerships (PPP), Renewable Energy, Transaction Execution

Additional Job Details

Address:

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-09-09

Application Deadline:

2026-10-03
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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