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MUFG · 14 hours ago

Project Finance Investment Banking - Vice President (Japanese-fluent)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$200K/yr - $240K/yr

5+ years exp

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups with a strong emphasis on building long-term relationships and fostering sustainable growth. They are seeking a Vice President for their Project Finance Team to cover North American Power markets, focusing on project finance transactions and client relationship management. The role requires strong analytical skills, fluency in Japanese, and the ability to lead various aspects of project financing transactions.

Financial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Contribute to the origination and execution of debt project financing transactions, working closely with Managing Directors and Directors

Identify and review new business opportunities, leading the process of screening new deals with senior management for approval

Establish client relationships and work with clients regularly, including attending in-person client meetings

Lead the development of business screening memoranda to screen new transactions, working with associates and analysts

Lead all aspects of transaction due diligence, working with associates/analysts. This includes assessing commercial, structural, and legal risks; reviewing project contracts and legal memoranda; assessing market risks; reviewing market studies; assessing technical risks; reviewing engineering reports; assessing environmental and social risks; conducting cash flow analysis by developing and using financial models; and assessing sponsor and counterparty credit risks by reviewing financial statements

Lead the day-to-day execution process of mandated transactions, seeking necessary guidance from Managing Directors/Directors

Evaluate, understand, mitigate, and articulate risks associated with project financing transactions based on the due diligence. Use balanced and good judgments on the matters required to execute transactions while seeking guidance from Managing Directors/Directors on the matters that require their judgment

Advise clients on matters pertaining to commercial and financial structure and operating requirements to achieve suitability for non-recourse debt financing that meets client objectives

Perform credit ratings analysis and assist in obtaining credit ratings for transactions involving debt capital markets

Lead the development, review, analysis, and negotiation of term sheets and financing documentation while seeking guidance from Managing Directors/Directors as needed

Lead the development of internal credit memos summarizing and articulating commercial rationale; key risks and mitigants; cash flow analysis; project contracts analysis; and counterparty credit analysis, as well as other key aspects the bank should be aware of in executing transactions, working with associates and analysts

Lead the development of financing transaction marketing materials, including rating agency presentations, lender and investor presentations, and information memoranda

Own and manage processes required for compliance and execution, including profitability analysis, committee approvals, legal due diligence, KYC, and closing checklists

Deliver seamless transaction execution with limited oversight in all respects, including origination, diligence, analysis, structuring, approvals, closing, syndication, and liaising with various relevant internal and external partners

Serve as a control and audit function for internal and external work products

Provide mentorship and training to Associates and Analysts

Act as a role model for colleagues and junior staff; embody MUFG’s client-centric culture

Qualification

Project financeFinancial modelingCash flow analysisCredit analysisAnalytical skillsJapanese fluencyNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field

Fluency in Japanese is highly recommended

A minimum of 5 years of work experience (typically 7+) in the financial services industry; preferably in project finance, with full involvement in marketing, execution, due diligence, documentation, credit analysis, and credit administration, managing approval requirements and processes, and effectively interacting with clients

Familiarity with the 'big picture,' anticipating workflow rather than acting reactively

Proactive, resourceful self-starter capable of rapidly learning new systems and processes and working effectively in a team environment

Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong capability to logically assess, summarize, and articulate all aspects of the risks and make balanced judgments

Strong work ethic and ability to pay careful attention

Capacity to consistently communicate professionally, tactfully, and effectively with clients, third-party advisors, and colleagues

Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a high-intensity environment and effectively manage/prioritize and deliver on multiple streams of workflow while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy in all respects

Structuring and negotiating skills; well-versed in credit documentation

Advanced financial modeling and cash flow analysis experience

Understanding of key products (Loans, Bonds, Interest Rate Swaps, and Foreign Exchange)

Authorization to work in the United States on a permanent basis