Energy Project Finance - VP

Company: DNB Bank ASA Chile Branch Application Deadline: 14.07.2024 Our people are the DNA of DNB. Since 1822, bright minds have worked together to find the best solutions for our customers. Today, DNB is much more than Norway’s largest bank, and a key player in the Norwegian economy. We are a technology driven financial institution, constantly adapting our operations and tailoring our services to the time we’re living in and to the future. In DNB, you’ll find a wide range of career opportunities in Norway and internationally. We are among the best companies in the world when it comes to gender equality, and we take good care of the diversity represented by the people who choose to work here.

DNB South America - Energy - Renewables
Energy Project Finance – VP
About us:
DNB's Santiago office opened in 2008 and we are the only Scandinavian bank with a Latin America presence outside Brazil. Our office focuses on Seafood, as well as Energy & Infrastructure sectors in South America.

We are currently 10 employees in the office, and we focus on large corporate customers in the region within our main industries, as well as Nordic and International Corporations based in Chile. We are a leading bank within our sectors in the Latin American markets and a key discussion partner for renewable companies in South America. Our Energy Department is committed to financing innovative projects that contribute to a greener and more sustainable future.

Job Summary:
Be responsible for the bank’s Energy portfolio in South America following up on the project finance portfolio out of Santiago while working together with the local and global teams to promote DNB in the region within this industry. Staying up-to-speed with the market developments in the region and facilitating good co-operation with the local Client Advisor and other Client Managers in addition to the rest of the Santiago office.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the existing portfolio in cooperation with the other Client Managers.
• Be responsible for a defined customer portfolio within the Energy portfolio in Santiago and pitching for new opportunities.
• Participate in structuring and execution of Project Finance transactions.
• Lead the credit approval process.
• Ensure proper follow up of the portfolio in line with transaction documents, internal regulations and be pro-active to any opportunities that may arise in the portfolio and any weakness that may affect specific deals or clients.
• Prepare Industry presentations.
• Follow the matrix organization of DNB Santiago ensuring that tasks are solved efficiently working with all relevant entities in Oslo, NY and Santiago ranging from IBD, to Group Risk, LCI and Operations.

Competence requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree
• English language fluent
• Fluency in Spanish is a strong plus
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
• High Flexibility to travel

Experience:

• Around 10 years of relevant project finance experience
• Energy sector-related experience

Personal qualities:

• Self-Driven and Solution oriented
• Analytical and risk oriented
• Relationship oriented with sound commercial attitude
• Responsible and well organized
• Flexible
• Accurate

This position is on local terms and conditions in Santiago de Chile.

Region: Santiago

Application deadline: July 14th, 2024

Location: Santiago de Chile

Contacts:
If you have any questions regarding the position, please reach out to Beate Hoffmann +56 9 3399 6236, [email protected] Stan Malek +56 9 7996 9566, [email protected].
If you have questions regarding you application and process, please contact HR DNB Chile, Benjamin Rojas +56939538323, [email protected].

In this job application process, you only need to upload your resume (CV) and briefly answer some job-related questions. Cover letter is not required but you can upload this under attachments if desired.

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