Senior Associate/VP, Global Investment Banking, Project Finance

Royal Bank of Canada · New York City · $200,000–$275,000 (stated in the posting)

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What Will You Do?

The Senior Associate / Vice President will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of financing and advisory mandates and the management of deal workstreams, including:

Transaction Execution & Workstream Management

• Supporting and/or leading the day-to-day execution of project finance and advisory mandates, including managing timelines, deliverables, and workstream sequencing from mandate through closing
• Coordinating workflow across internal teams (coverage partners, product partners, syndications, corporate banking) and external service providers (legal counsel, rating agencies, independent engineers, insurance advisors, environmental consultants)
• Determining task sequencing and allocating assignments to analysts and junior associates on deal teams; establishing clear deliverable expectations and deadlines
• Reviewing and providing feedback on work product prepared by junior team members, including financial analysis, due diligence summaries, credit risk assessments, project summaries, rating report summaries, and market alternatives
• Overseeing the preparation and refinement of client presentations, information memoranda, and financing documentation
• Serving as a primary point of contact for clients on day-to-day transaction matters, managing expectations and communicating progress on workstreams
• Interfacing directly with counterparties including lenders, rating agencies, and advisors to advance transaction execution

Financial Analysis & Diligence

• Directing financial model analysis, debt sizing, and structuring work performed by junior resources; reviewing summary outputs and guiding refinements to assumptions and structure
• Reviewing independent engineer reports, market studies, and other third-party diligence materials to identify credit risks, key assumptions, and issues for escalation
• Synthesizing complex project and financial information into clear recommendations for senior bankers and clients

Business Development Support

• Supporting senior bankers in the pursuit of new business opportunities, including reviewing client-provided materials, evaluating transaction feasibility, and participating in client meetings and presentations
• Overseeing the development of pitch materials and responses to RFPs/RFIs
• Assisting in the negotiation of scope of services and associated fee arrangements

Team Development & Administration

• Mentoring and developing analysts and junior associates, including providing day-to-day guidance, answering questions, and facilitating training opportunities
• Planning the staffing of junior team members across active transactions and managing resource allocation in coordination with senior bankers
• Supporting the development and dissemination of revenue budgets, forecasts, and pipeline reporting

What Do You Need to Succeed?

Must have:

• Completed a relevant undergraduate degree and highly desirable to have a graduate-level qualification such as CFA, CPA, MBA, MA, MS or equivalent with emphasis in finance, accounting, or engineering
• Minimum of four to six years of relevant experience in project finance, infrastructure finance, or energy/power investment banking
• Demonstrated experience managing transaction execution from mandate through closing, including coordination of multiple workstreams and external advisors
• Strong understanding of limited / non-recourse debt structures, financial modeling, and credit analysis in the project finance context
• Proven ability to manage and develop junior team members in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations
• Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with clients and senior stakeholders
• High regard for detail and accuracy
• Ability to work extended hours as required

Nice to have:

• Direct experience in digital, power, renewables, or other infrastructure / project finance transactions
• Familiarity with rating agency processes, syndication, and debt capital markets execution
• Existing relationships with project finance market participants

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

The expected salary range for this particular position is $200,000 - $275,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC’s high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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