Project Finance Investment Banking - Director - Energy and Infrastructure

MUFG Bank, Ltd.$295K — $325K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of project finance experience with a focus on deal origination and structuring.
  • Expertise in natural resources and new energy sectors such as midstream, LNG, and alternative fuels.
  • Strong background in project finance advisory services.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
  • A proactive mindset with an ability to forecast workflow.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to handle high-pressure environments while maintaining attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct marketing activities to source lending and non-lending opportunities.
  • Perform credit analyses and due diligence on new project finance business opportunities.
  • Guide deals through the closing process ensuring a smooth transition to the portfolio group.
  • Refer prospective business to MUFG US.
  • Participate in special projects as directed by the Managing Director.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Retirement plans.
  • Educational assistance and training programs.
  • Income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities.
  • Paid maternity and parental bonding leave.
  • Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
Full Job Description
The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

MUFG is an expert in project finance, supporting clients in acquiring, building, or recapitalizing assets areas including the energy, natural resources, transportation, social infrastructure, digital infrastructure and power sectors. We have one of the most active project finance businesses in the world and have consistently been ranked the #1 overall project finance bank in the Americas since 2009.

The project finance team actively originate, structure, and execute debt project financing transactions. Project finance transactions include bank loan arranging, senior notes placement or bookrunning, institutional loan bookrunning, and project finance advisory services. Transactions often also involve interest rate and currency derivatives. The team works closely with dedicated partners in MUFG's debt capital markets and global markets teams to seamlessly deliver debt financing and risk management solutions for clients across markets.

This position will be responsible for originating and structuring financing for specific large-scale energy and infrastructure projects for corporate and government clients or long-term alternative energy related projects. Financing structures will vary depending on client requirements. We are seeking a seasoned manager with extensive product knowledge and expertise. Role is balanced between day-to-day high level operational execution and development of the strategic direction of the relevant Infrastructure area.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct marketing activities for project finance, identifying and sourcing lending and non-lending (cross selling) opportunities that conform to MUFG's business opportunities.
  • Conduct credit analyses and due diligence on new business opportunities Guide the deals through closing and ensure a smooth transition to the portfolio group.
  • Refer business to MUFG US
  • Perform related duties and participate in special projects as required by MD.


Qualifications:
  • 10+ yrs project finance experience in leading the origination and structuring of deals placed in the commercial bank market, institutional loan market and 144A/USPP market
  • Experience should include the natural resource (midstream, LNG, petrochemical, refining) and new energies (alternative fuels, carbon capture) sectors
  • Leading project finance advisory
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
  • Familiarity with the "big picture", anticipating workflow rather than acting reactively.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Capacity to consistently communicate professionally, tactfully, and effectively with clients, third-party advisors, and colleagues.
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a high-intensity environment and effectively manage/prioritize and deliver on multiple streams of workflow while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy in all respects.


The typical base pay range for this role is between $295K - $325K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role will be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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