Director, Energy+ Batteries, Mining and Industries Group Australia & New Zealand

The Energy+ Batteries, Mining and Industries Group Australia & New Zealand, based in Sydney, is responsible for the origination and implementation of structured and project finance for clients and large projects. This role will primarily focus on the Energy sector. This includes owners, developers and investors in renewable energy, power and waste energy projects, energy storage, major energy utilities including regulated and non-regulated utilities, local and international owners in the gas & LNG segment, petrochemical industries and energy shippers including gas pipelines.

Other clients include financial, institutional and pension funds and multi-national clients whose reach extends across multiple business lines.

We are currently looking for an experienced Director to join our Energy+ Batteries, Mining and Industries Group with a focus on the energy sector. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and market-leading team within a fast-paced, results focused, global organization with strong growth ambitions for the Australian and New Zealand business. The successful candidate will be responsible for originating, developing and executing structured finance transactions in the energy sector in the Australian and New Zealand market and will have the opportunity to build close relationships with the teams onshore and within the organization more broadly on a regional and global basis.

The Director, Energy+ Batteries, Mining and Industries Group Australia & New Zealand will be responsible for:

• Contributing directly to the Energy+ Batteries, Mining and Industries Group business across Australia & New Zealand, consistent with its strategy
• Being located in Sydney, the role includes a particular focus upon Australian and New Zealand clients and projects, however, there will be cross collaboration with the global team;
• Leading the origination and execution of advisory & lending mandates to arrange tailor-made finance transactions for clients;
• Assisting and leading deal teams to provide best-in-class lending and advisory services to clients; and
• Introducing other internal departments to clients or transactions (i.e. cross-sales).

As such, they will focus on:

• Contributing to the effective and responsible execution of structured lending and advisory mandates for the   Energy+ Batteries, Mining and Industries Group , including day to day management and/or senior execution support of key mandates and activities;
• Maintaining and building relationships with target clients;
• Originating advisory and lead arranging roles in the Energy sector;
• Overseeing the effective and responsible execution of advisory and arranging mandates in accordance with business line procedures, all relevant compliance practices and other internal requirements;  
• Provide guidance and coaching to junior team members, fostering their professional development and enhancing their technical expertise and commercial abilities
• Other main tasks will include the determination and negotiation of financing terms & conditions, the management of the due diligence process, reviewing and providing senior input into credit applications, term sheet drafting and preparation of offers and agreements, negotiating and executing loan documentation assisted by external and/or internal lawyers;
• Coordinating & working jointly with teams who hold responsibility for the portfolio management of the loans including coordination with the middle office and front office client portfolio team;
• Monitoring and providing follow-up in the client relationship with the client coverage managers;
• Maintaining a thorough knowledge of developments and current trends in the Asia-Pacific energy sector; and
• Maintaining a strong personal network of industry, client and peer contacts.

Functional Relationships:

Internal: staff from business divisions and support functions locally, regionally and globally

External:  clients, prospects and external advisors (e.g. legal counsel, insurance, accounting & tax, market, technical and financial model) plus ECA’s & multi-laterals where relevant

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge Required: -

• Relevant bachelor’s degree in and/or a professional financial qualification
• Post graduate qualifications considered favorably 
• Experience originating & executing limited recourse senior debt advisory assignments for greenfield and brownfield projects
• Ability to originate innovative and more complex transactions or solutions including unique structures or innovative risk profiles which generate higher than normal income & returns (i.e. innovative transactions)
• Understanding of the loan, export credit agency and bond markets, their dynamics and the related instruments, including credit and rates derivatives to propose relevant financing solutions
• Established network of industry contacts
• Capacity to generate pitch material that is clear, structured, compelling, and comprehensive in addressing clients’ needs
• Capacity to understand and manage risks (credit, conduct, reputational, financial, etc.) for the business line and the organization and act responsibly in line with SG Group Values, Code of Conduct, and other applicable rules & regulations
• Strong appreciation and knowledge of the energy market in Australia and New Zealand, including structure and regulation of the sector, key players, government institutions and available programs to support the energy transition
• Understanding and experience in Batteries, Mining and related Industries would be advantageous, however is not essential to fulfil this role

Behavioral Competency Required:

• Ability to contribute to the team’s efforts to build and maintain trusted client relationships
• Consistency and rigor in following up on clients’ needs and act upon team’s priorities
• Discipline and team collaboration to develop business adapted to clients’ and markets’ needs
• Commitment to contribute to the team’s efforts to the development of new client base, advisory, and lending and other products (including derivatives)
• Ability to work with people with diverse, international backgrounds, and act upon team’s priorities
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to manage competing deadlines, and to deliver on team’s priorities
• Communication skills – including language skills (as relevant)

Behavioral Skills

• Client - Client focus: I put long term relationship with our clients at the center of my actions, whatever my position
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favor the team’s interest over my own results
• Team Spirit - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Responsibility - Accountability: I make decisions in my scope of responsibilities
   

Our Culture:

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents 
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates.  If you require any reasonable accommodations of assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our HR staff know.

Department Description

The global Financing and Advisory Group within Societe Generale provides a full range of project finance and advisory services for producers, traders, processors and end-users of energy, metals and soft commodities as well as public sector through four key platforms: Energy Plus, Batteries, Mining & Industries, Traders, Commodity Finance & Agribusiness and Infrastructure.