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

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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

We are seeking a dynamic, thoughtful, and collaborative professional to join our Project Finance Team as Vice President, covering North American Power markets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project finance, with a focus on North American renewable and power asset classes. This role requires strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, logical thinking and writing ability, a good understanding of the industry and finance market dynamics, and the ability to communicate well with relevant parties. Additionally, this role requires fluency in Japanese (in addition to English).

Key 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $200k-$240k depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role will be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below. 

MUFG Benefits Summary

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