Investment Banking Analyst - Y3 - Energy Project Finance

In the Energy Advisory and Project Finance (EPG) team, we help energy projects get the funding they need to get off the ground. As countries and clients around the world navigate the energy transition, we provide advice and source funding to help them expand.

For over 20 years, we have been at the forefront of project finance, advising and lending to multi-billion dollar projects, and working on many of the deals highly publicized in the press and, importantly, consistently recognized by our clients. We expect this to continue, with a number of large deals expected to close in the coming years.

The Houston-based team, in conjunction with our colleagues in New York, covers clients and projects across the continents of North and South America. We also have teams globally in the Europe, Asia, and Australia. In providing our advice and funding, we collaborate with specialists across the range of energy subsectors in which project finance is utilized including thermal and renewable power generation, energy transition projects (including e-fuels and carbon capture), LNG export facilities, oil and gas pipelines, petrochemicals, refining, and fertilizers.

In addition to our core project finance advisory and lending business, we can support clients with a full spectrum of capital solutions through the wider Global Banking and Investor Services division drawing on colleagues’ experience in M&A, Equity Capital Markets, Private Placements, Debt Capital Markets, and Project Bonds.

The role of the position of Analyst, in the Advisory and Project Finance Team, is to assist in the origination and execution of Project Finance Debt Advisory, Arranging roles and Equity Private Placement Advisory in the Energy sector (including renewables, energy transition, oil & gas, petrochemicals and power).

Transaction support to the relevant deal team leader on Advisory and Arranging mandates, to includes:

• Assume responsibility for cash flow modelling, ensuring accuracy and reliability of model output and sensitivities scenarios
• Review and structuring of project documentation
• Review of due diligence reports
• Credit analysis and preparation of credit applications
• Preparation of presentations to clients and other banks
• Manage admin requirements including internal pricing, client on-boarding, permanent supervision etc

Origination and marketing support including:

• Research
• Participate in the development of marketing pitches and the preparation of indicative term sheets and proposals
• Participate in the development and maintenance of client relationship i.e. visiting client with senior bankers to deliver pitches
• Liaise with other banks to explain deal structures and aid in sell down and syndication of loans
• Keep up with industry trends

General support, as required, within Energy Project Finance, including contribution to effective teamwork within the global team and with other groups in the bank.

Skills and experience of a successful candidate:

• 2-3+ of experience in a related field such as banking or the energy industry
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills most likely honed within a scientific-based degree such as Physics, Engineering, or Economics
• Excel fluency and financial modelling capacity
• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills in English
• Strong interest in the energy industry
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure
• Cashflow or valuation modelling experience 

Behavior attributes of a successful candidate:

• Innovative
• Self-starting 
• Resilient

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

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. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

D&I: 
Our Diversity & Inclusion 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 Diversity & Inclusion 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

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HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols.  Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area.  The applicable business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.

COMPENSATION:
Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience. The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, medical/dental/vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.