Director, Infrastructure Finance

Position Summary

To originate and execute a broad array of transactions, both in the primary and secondary markets across the UK Infrastructure sector and for leading small deal teams through to completion; to lead transaction negotiations with sponsors, external advisors and funding partners and to present credit proposals to underwriting and credit committees.

Job Responsibilities

• Originate new business through relationships with counterparties in line with wider origination strategy of the AGUK Business.
• Maintain / Seek out new relationships with project sponsors, bankers, advisers and investors.
• Monitor market and proactively identify new opportunities through conferences, networking events and client relationships.
• Decision making responsibilities on whether to pursue a new potential transaction, by understanding and considering guidelines set under our Risk Appetite Statement and Pricing models
• Overall responsibility for progressing a transaction: both internally in terms of overseeing relevant memos, discussion forum and ultimately presentation to AGUK’s Credit Committee and externally negotiating transaction with external counterparties.
• Expected to work closely with key internal deal stakeholders, Credit, Legal and Regulatory colleagues to ensure a transaction is progressed in line with Risk Appetite Framework and related guidelines.
• Ensure handover of a transaction to the Surveillance team in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
• Manage junior team day-to-day activities and their personal development plans.