Executive Director, Senior Project Finance Specialist

Client-facing leadership role in a growing business line that is very active in Energy Transition. Role provides for great exposure to different financing structures, products, and technologies.

"The team has a track record of successful deal making and works smartly and efficiently. In addition, the team boasts a great culture, with smart and driven individuals in a collaborative setting, with great emphasis on knowledge building and sharing." - MD

As an Executive Director, Senior Project Finance Specialist you will be successful if you have a personality which is clearly "actively focused on other people", and for employees to make careful consideration between risks and results in the performance of work duties, with the objective to increase and maintain customer confidence in the entire value chain of product development, product distribution and customer advice.

Employees within the Rabobank Group are aware of possible risks to the organization in performing their work duties and handle these risks with care.

The Senior Project Finance (PF) Specialist is a key member of the PF Americas team, responsible for helping to build and grow a specialized sector financing business by generating, structuring, executing, and monitoring prudent and profitable renewable energy, sustainability-linked and corporate client-related financing transactions, and developing a high quality client base.

The Senior PF Specialist will be responsible for:

• Developing, maintaining and growing a strong client base on which to build an expanding financing business, and maintaining a visible and positive presence in the market representing Rabobank;
• Identifying business opportunities, and converting them to profitable transactions through expert structuring and efficient documentation and closing;
• Managing transactions through the internal credit process by consultation, analysis, structuring, and communication with credit, regional, and business line managers;
• Managing deal teams, including mentoring, training and supervising middle-level and junior transactors. May include functional/workflow management of a pool of Associate and Analyst-level team members;
• Assisting in the maintenance and monitoring a portfolio of loans including, as needed, expansions, refinancings, restructurings, exits, etc., based on risk analysis;
• Cross-selling existing Rabobank products including derivatives, and looking for new Rabobank products to adapt and cross-sell;
• Developing new products and techniques in Project Finance;
• Support of staffing of junior employees on transaction deal teams, which will include continuous communication with staff on intensity of deal activity, workload, travel schedules, etc.;
• With the support of other PF team members, key role in recruiting and hiring of junior employees, including participation in outreach, interview process and evaluation.

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• MBA/Master’s Degree
• CFA Qualifications
• Series 24/79/63
• Ability to travel regionally and globally, up to 35%.
• Basic accounting skills
• Operation of financial models
• Legal documentation
• Strong communications skills (oral and written)
• Operation of money markets and capital markets
• Understanding of credit application process;
• Negotiation and structuring skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis. Rabobank is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Rabobank welcomes employees and applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that leverages the diverse strengths of our workforce. This enables us to exceed the expectations of our clients and customers while ensuring a healthy and safe environment for our staff.

We believe your well-being extends far beyond just a paycheck and should encompass your health, happiness, and satisfaction. To meet these needs, Rabobank offers a flexible hybrid working model and continually evaluates and enhances our benefit offerings to ensure they are comprehensive, competitive, and provide…