Analyst, Project Finance Portfolio Management (Japanese Speaking)

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Job Description

• Leads credit and account management activities for an assigned sub-portfolio of complex project finance transactions.

• Conducts credit analyses, periodic credit reviews and risk rating assessments in line with internal policy and regulatory analytical frameworks plans, implements watchlist protocols, and portfolio surveillance routines

• Recommends borrower and regulatory rating actions and assignments across the assigned portfolio

• Accountable for accuracy and timeliness of borrower and regulatory rating assignments across the assigned portfolio

• Reviews and processes amendments, waivers, and consent requests, and may include restructuring proposals and recommends credit decisions

• Designs analytical approaches for evaluating construction progress, sponsor performance, and project cash flows

• Resolves complex credit and operational issues spanning documentation, covenant interpretation, and account administration

• Tracks and analyzes the assigned portfolio performance, emerging risk trends and raises watchlist concerns in line with internal credit policy

• Ensures full compliance with internal credit policies, delegated authority frameworks, and regulatory analytical requirements

• Facilitate communication between the department and Tokyo HO including supporting discussions with Planning and Compliance departments. Ensure smooth operations, clarity in policy matters and interpretation issues

• Support the department in discussions with Japanese customers on various projects

• Managing various initiatives for Head of Department and Head of Division in relation to the portfolio.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor Degree qualified in Finance, Banking Accounting, or related equivalent work experience equally preferable

• Minimum 4 years of experience in credit analysis, credit writing, portfolio monitoring, recommendation to credit committee or credit approver.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in cash flow analysis and financial modelling

• Minimum JLPT N1 Certification (or equivalent business-level Japanese proficiency) to communicate effectively with stakeholders of various divisions in Tokyo Head Office as the role requires interaction with Japanese speaking stakeholders.

• Demonstrated technical skills with a strategic mindset and good business acumen

• Proven experience in project finance portfolio management across infrastructure, natural resources, energy, and power sectors

• Ability to work on complex syndicated/agented credit facilities, restructurings, and waiver / amendment negotiations

• Comprehensive experience in credit risk analysis, borrower and regulatory rating assignment, and periodic portfolio review

• Experience implementing portfolio surveillance frameworks aligned with internal credit policy and regulatory analytical standards

• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Access) or any database system.

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