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. Your ability to build relationships across departments will ensure seamless information flow and foster a culture of teamwork. In addition to technical tasks such as producing RORA calculations and preparing client presentations, you will also contribute to internal approval processes—ensuring every aspect of each transaction is thoroughly supported. This multifaceted role offers variety, challenge, and the satisfaction of making a tangible difference on high-impact projects.
* 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.