Associate Director, Energy & Utilities-Melbourne

NAB is seeking an Associate Director for Energy & Utilities in Melbourne, focusing on client management and execution within Corporate & Institutional Banking. The role involves origination support, credit analysis, deal execution, and coaching. Candidates should have extensive experience in similar roles, strong credit writing skills, and exceptional communication abilities. This is a permanent position based in Melbourne with opportunities for career development.
• Opportunity for Associate Director in Client Management & Execution, C&IB
• Career building & development opportunity with a focus on Energy & Utilities and/or Resources
• Permanent opportunity based in Melbourne

About the role:

Reporting to the Director, Client Management & Execution (CME), the Associate Director is a key senior team member and part of a high performing team. You will be instrumental in providing origination support, credit analysis, deal execution, portfolio risk management functions and coaching on both Institutional Banking and non-recourse structured project finance transactions across the energy and utilities sector.

A key aspect of the role is to deliver client centric solutions in conjunction with the Client Coverage team. You will build on your existing credit/analytical skills, playing a key role in driving superior client outcomes and delivering world class client relationships whilst executing new lending transactions.

In this Associate Director role, you will:
• Manage the larger and more complex transactions within the CME Directorship alongside the portfolio Senior Associate and Associate/Analyst
• Provide significant experience input and support on structuring transactions, preparing credit submissions, employing financial modelling where required and making recommendations on transactions to credit
• Drive transactions forward whilst engaging multiple stakeholders including Client Coverage team, Product Partners and client support teams to achieve a seamless client experience
• Be responsible for oversight of the risk profile monitoring and compliance requirements of each client portfolio with the Directorship; ensuring portfolio hygiene is a good standard
• Attend internal and external stakeholders meetings to support business outcomes whilst managing portfolios
• Provide regular guidance/coaching to senior associates, associates and analysts within the team.

What will you bring:
• Extensive demonstrated experience working in a similar role within Corporate & Institutional Banking
• Strong skills in credit writing, transaction structuring and document negotiation is essential
• Awareness of market risk related issues (including legislation etc.)
• Exceptional communication, relationship management and leadership skills
• Proven ability in strategic planning and execution skills
• Tertiary qualifications, typically in commerce, business, finance, or related discipline

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