Director, Infrastructure Finance

| Position Summary |
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| To originate and execute a broad array of transactions, both in the primary and secondary markets across the UK Infrastructure sector and for leading small deal teams through to completion; to lead transaction negotiations with sponsors, external advisors and funding partners and to present credit proposals to underwriting and credit committees. |
| Job Responsibilities |
| <ul><li>Originate new business through relationships with counterparties in line with wider origination strategy of the AGUK Business.</li><li>Maintain / Seek out new relationships with project sponsors, bankers, advisers and investors.</li><li>Monitor market and proactively identify new opportunities through conferences, networking events and client relationships.</li><li>Decision making responsibilities on whether to pursue a new potential transaction, by understanding and considering guidelines set under our Risk Appetite Statement and Pricing models</li><li>Overall responsibility for progressing a transaction: both internally in terms of overseeing relevant memos, discussion forum and ultimately presentation to AGUK’s Credit Committee and externally negotiating transaction with external counterparties.</li><li>Expected to work closely with key internal deal stakeholders, Credit, Legal and Regulatory colleagues to ensure a transaction is progressed in line with Risk Appetite Framework and related guidelines.</li><li>Ensure handover of a transaction to the Surveillance team in accordance with the prescribed procedures.</li><li>Manage junior team day-to-day activities and their personal development plans.</li></ul> |
| <table width="744"><tr><td width="744"><p><strong>Candidate Background &amp; Qualifications</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td width="744"><table width="744"><tr><td width="744"><ul><li>Strong work experience with a track record of closing deals in the UK project finance market and across a broad range of sectors</li><li>Strong client relationships across the UK market covering sponsors, financial advisors and other related stakeholders</li><li>Strong academic credentials</li><li>Excellent credit skills, strong technical and commercial acumen, with a deep understanding of debt structuring&nbsp;</li><li>First-rate communicator, able to negotiate and influence an internal and external audience to market, originate and bring deals to a successful conclusion in a timely manner</li><li>Strong experience of preparing and presenting credit papers to underwriting and credit committees</li></ul></td></tr></table></td></tr></table> |