Risk Manager – Infrastructure Finance           

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Siemens Financial Services (SFS) is looking for a Risk Manager – Infrastructure Finance to work in our Project Finance Group. This position is onsite and located in Iselin, New Jersey, however a remote work arrangement would be candidate may be considered if skills aligned.

You will be involved in providing structured debt financing for the Americas through SFS. As part of a strong and established team of project and structured finance risk managers, you will support SFS’ ongoing business with a focus on project finance transactions. In this context you will underwrite and manage your own projects.

You will make an impact by:

• Performing comprehensive new transaction risk analysis for infrastructure and energy project finance loan transactions based in the Americas region and providing structuring support to the Origination team.
• Managing the underwriting process with a focus on risk assessment and optimizing structures.
• Coordinating the various workstreams in the transaction team (e.g. Rating, Legal, Tax, Compliance, Operations) during the underwriting and portfolio monitoring.
• Preparing the credit applications including the due diligence of credit material, reviewing and negotiation of financial models, and of the commercial and financing agreements.
• Evaluating transactions from a risk/return perspective and presenting applications to SFS Management and Committee(s).
• Monitoring and managing existing transactions in the portfolio (including assessment of requests for waivers and amendments) and representing SFS as main point of contact.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance with risk strategies, operating policies and practices to ensure effective risk management, both in the initial risk assessment and over the lifetime of transactions.
• Maintaining sound understanding of the infrastructure and energy sectors, as well as current market conditions and financing trends.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS in finance, economics, or accounting.
• 3-6 years of relevant work experience/credit analysis.
• Deep knowledge of project finance in the Americas. 
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.
• Authorized to work in the US without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented team.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with tight deadlines. Solid professional writing and analytical skills, particularly in the preparation of credit memos and relevant documents.

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