Director, Project Finance

Howyou’llmake an impact

Leverage yourexpertisein project finance, infrastructure finance, structured finance, private credit, investment banking, projectdevelopmentor commercial lending to originate, structure, negotiate and manage complex project finance transactions focused on Canadian agri-food processing,manufacturingand production projects.

As a Director, Project Finance,you’lllead project finance opportunities frominitialprospecting through closing while managing key relationships with sponsors, developers, investors, lenders,advisorsand industry stakeholders. Your strong transactionstructuringand negotiationexpertisewill enable you to lead due diligence, pricing,approvalsand execution activities while coordinating internal and external stakeholders.

Ifyou’rea strategic relationship-builder who thrives in a complex, stakeholder-focused environment and is motivated by shaping innovative financing solutions and growing project finance capabilities, this might be the role for you.

Whatyou’lldo

• Originate and lead project finance opportunities frominitialprospecting through closing

• Play a leading role inestablishingand growing a new team and capital deployment capability 

• Develop relationships with project sponsors, developers, investors, lenders,advisorsand industry stakeholders

• Lead due diligence, transaction structuring,pricingand negotiation activities

• Sponsor and present credit recommendations through approval processes

• Oversee transaction execution and coordinate internal and external stakeholders

• Manage and grow a portfolio of project financeloan facilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to analysts and lending teams

• Contribute to underwriting standards, marketstrategyand capability development

Whatyou’llbring to the team

Required qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, accounting,commerceor a related subject

• Minimum 10 years of experience in project finance, infrastructure finance, structured finance, private credit, investment banking, projectdevelopmentorcomplexcommercial lending(or an equivalent combination of education and experience)

• Extensive knowledge of project finance, infrastructure finance, creditriskand portfolio oversight

• Provenexpertisein transaction structuring,syndicationsand negotiations

• Demonstratedproficiencyin stakeholder management and complex transaction execution

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA,CFAor advanced finance qualification

• Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset

Not sure you meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway.