Associate, Project Finance – Financial Modelling

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Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

About the role:

MUFG is a global leader in Project Finance and one of the largest Project Finance houses in Australia.

As a Associate, your primary responsibility will be to support the financial modelling function on  allocated transactions, providing technical leadership across Financial Advisory, debt structuring, underwriting and execution activity in Oceania. There may also be opportunities to support MUFG’s global Project Finance teams across Asia, EMEA and the Americas.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the development, auditing and review of complex project finance models across Financial Advisory and lending mandates
• Work closely with Managing Directors and Directors in pitching for and arranging project finance transactions
• Assist with allocated workflow related to Project Finance transactions, including credit papers, negotiation of financing terms, documentation, and due diligence coordination.
• Assist with preparation of pitch packs, Information Memorandums, scope of works, mandate letters etc, especially where it is connected to financial modelling workstreams
• Ensure new transactions comply with MUFG’s credit and other policies
• Contribute to the maintenance of positive relationships with project sponsors / borrowers / advisors / legal counsels / funds / bank customers to materially contribute to MUFG’s financial performance
• Assist with submission of credit proposals and analysis including:
  • Preparation of credit proposals and analysis
  • Prepare other required approvals
  • General administration within Project Finance
  • To report all compliance matters to the Compliance Department in a timely manner
  • Manage the processing of the credit
  • Prepare/review financial models and run sensitivities
• Assist in managing and instructing junior staff and general administration matters within Project Finance

What we are looking for:

• 2 – 3 years’ experience with relevant industry experience (ie from a bank, advisory firm, big 4, modelling consultancy) demonstrating extensive Financial Modelling capability and Project finance knowledge
• Financial modelling expertise—including model build, audit, optimisation, VBA and best‑practice design
• Undergraduate Business / Commerce / Law / Engineering / Actuarial / Finance Degree from a leading university is essential
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Good communication skills with the ability to influence others
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to collaborate with other departments
• MS office experience with extensive capabilities in Excel, Word and Powerpoint

Our culture:

MUFG fosters a highly professional, supportive work environment that enables our employees to help maximize our customers' prosperity. We focus on building long-term customer relationships and giving back to our communities in order to develop shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.