Our client, a leading European investment bank requires an experienced Spanish speaking project financier to join one of their Continental European offices. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills; a proven track record in originating project finance transactions across the renewable energy, transportation and infrastructure sectors; an excellent understanding of the Spanish / Portuguese project finance market; be able to work autonomously or as part of a team; possess excellent interpersonal and analytical skills; be a confident negotiator; have the ability to master complex legal documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

During PROJECT ORIGINATION the ideal candidate will;

• Be responsible for the origination of transactions;
• Develop and maintain a network of private and public promoters, borrowers and financial institutions;
• Screen proposals and identify lending opportunities that best meet our client’s corporate objectives.

During the LENDING PROCESS the ideal candidate will;

• Evaluate, at an early stage, the quality of potential projects and their chance of success;
• Lead and manage the lending process in cooperation with other directorates;
• Structure loan proposals, evaluate the feasibility, analyze project and financial risks, draft reports and lending proposals in cooperation with the appraisal team;
• Manage effectively the appraisal process in coordination, as the case may be, with external advisors and co-lenders

During NEGOTIATION and MONITORING PROCESS the ideal candidate will;

• Negotiate the terms and conditions of loan and other project documentation with the promoter and other counterparts;
• Carry out due diligence and, in the event of any restructuring and/or contractual modifications, negotiate (in liaison with other Directorates) in order to maintain the quality of the loan portfolio and ensure the effective implementation of the financed projects

The successful candidate will ideally have;

• Minimum 2:1 degree in finance, economics or related discipline from a recognized institution;
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the finance sector, preferably in structured lending and/or project finance;
• Experience of the Spanish market;
• Strong language skills are essential (Excellent English and Spanish).  French is not a prerequisite but would be advantageous.

This is an exciting opportunity for career minded individuals to join one of the world’s leading financial institutions as it enters a new phase in its strategic growth plan and seeks further expansion into and involvement in the key Renewable markets .