Vice President, Project Finance

About the role

MUFG's Structured Finance (ESFO) department in Paris leads the marketing, origination and structuring of project finance transactions across EMEA for clients in the infrastructure and energy sectors, within the Global Corporate & Investment Banking division. The role works with relationship managers and cross-product specialists to support product development, risk solutions, distribution and cross-sell, and interfaces with product specialists in London.

Key responsibilities

• Lead marketing, origination and structuring of project finance transactions and develop financing strategies aligned with client objectives
• Manage day-to-day client and counterparty interactions, identify client needs and originate product solutions
• Support business development, including marketing initiatives and pitch opportunities, and respond to Requests for Proposals
• Manage deal negotiations within specified limits and assist in preparing Information Memorandums
• Review documentation and recommend the appropriate level of sign-off
• Manage the credit application process, present credit cases and interpret complex financial and market data
• Act as first point of contact for technical and client issues and escalate as needed
• Lead or assist internal projects aimed at maximising sales and revenue
• Collaborate with Securities and other product areas to develop cross-sell opportunities
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior team members and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the region and globally

Required profile

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in investment banking finance
• At least 5 years of project finance experience in a complex financial services environment
• Full transaction lifecycle experience, including due diligence, modeling and execution
• Proven success with deal execution and client engagement
• Fluent French and English; Spanish or Italian is a plus

Required skills

• Advanced Excel modelling (debt sculpting, sensitivity analysis)
• Credit risk, financial modelling and documentation
• Structuring non-recourse debt financing
• Capital markets, syndication strategies and investor appetite
• Negotiation, leadership and communication skills