Project Finance Credit Analyst
Banking operations processing Permanent contract Montreal, Quebec, Canada Hybrid Reference 25000CCI Start date 2025 / 08 / 25 Publication date 2025 / 06 / 04
Responsibilities
ABOUT THE JOB :
Global Banking and Advisory (GLBA) combines recognized wholesale coverage with world-class product, financing, and advisory expertise within one team, enabling us to best support our clients. On the one hand, our transversal, product-neutral coverage teams span all businesses to promote the bank's products and services to our clients globally, and on the other, we provide world-class capital raising, financing and advisory expertise.
The Credit Portfolio Management group (GLBA / CPM) is a global organization within Global Banking and Advisory. The Real Assets and Infrastructure team covers various sectors such as Energy Project Finance, Infrastructure, Metals & Mining, Digital Infrastructure, Commercial Real Estate, and Aircraft Finance. The group is responsible for all aspects of portfolio management, including credit risk monitoring and capital management.
What will be your DAY-TO-DAY?
The responsibilities include the following, and are not limited to :
- Responsible for credit portfolio management functions covering Project Finance sectors : Energy (including renewables, power, midstream and downstream), Infrastructure and Metals & Mining
- Process amendments, waivers, and consents for assigned transactions, by preparing credit applications with recommendations and obtaining all required internal credit approvals
- Prepare annual credit reviews (including financial analysis, update of projections, rating assessment, and proposal) for assigned accounts
- Actively follow and analyze counterparty risks (covenant compliance follow up, Unlikely To Pay events management, reporting of DSRC and other key metrics, assess performance during both the construction and operational phases, etc.)
- Responsible for credit monitoring and reporting including credit triggers and early warning indicators
- Perform quarterly watch-list and provision reviews and present the same in meetings with the Business Line and the Risk department
- Prepare reports and responses to regulators, including the US Shared National Credit
- Assist in internal and external audits and examinations of portfolios from a credit risk standpoint
- Participate in workout of troubled portfolio credits in close cooperation with the Risk Asset Recovery group
Profile required
Skills and Qualifications :
Must Have :
Experience in Project FinanceFluent with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and OutlookFinancial and credit analytical skillsInterpersonal and communication skills (including clear, concise, analytical writing)Problem solving and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and multitaskAbility to work in a dynamic, deadline-focused environmentAbility to work independentlyExperience with Project Finance legal documentationKnowledge of cash flow modeling, analysis and valuation skills developed in a financial services environment; direct Project Finance modeling skills preferredMinimum 3 years financial services experience, ideally in Project FinanceDesired :
Prior credit analysis / portfolio management roleLANGUAGE :
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.
Due to US Federal Securities law applying to this position, candidates who will apply for this position will be required to submit to an enhanced background screening, including the collection of their fingerprints by a third-party vendor selected by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA")
Why join us
OUR BENEFITS :
WHAT WE DO DIFFERENTLY AT SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE
Competitive compensation & benefits offering, including but not limited to :
Minimum of 20 Vacation days + 4 personal days Supportive Maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave policy Health spending ($2,000 / year) and personal spending ($1,000 / year) accounts with 75+ eligible reimbursement categories (health, training, electronics etc.)Fully sponsored virtual healthcare assistance and Employee Assistance Program to you and your immediate family
Various Employee Resource Groups (ERG) to engage with such as Pride and Allies, American Women Network, Black Leadership Network, One planet, etc.
A culture of continuous development by encouraging our employees various training programs (online training and coaching platform such as Coursera, GoFluent, Pluralsight, First Finance, and others)