Project Finance (Renewable & Infrastructure) Credit Analyst

The Credit Analyst reports functionally to the Credit Manager of Regional Real Asset Infrastructure APAC and locally to the Co-Head of Real Asset Infrastructure APAC, based in Singapore, with the following responsibilities:

• Credit risk monitoring and reporting of the real asset and infrastructure credit exposures in accordance with European Banking Authority (EBA) guidelines with a particular attention to Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) related matters. 
• Active credit risk management and responsible of all necessary credit reviews, amendments, and waivers requests.
• Review, proposal and monitoring of obligor internal ratings and limits, and their potential concentration levels.
• Review loan documentation, related legal contracts and other information covenants including financial statements and project reporting.
• Analyse the construction progress or operating performance of the assets financed.
• Perform analysis and sensitivity runs on forecasts, budget and financial models.
• Active monitoring of portfolios to identify any potential early warnings and propose relevant solutions.
• Review, discuss and monitor the watchlist clients, provisions and work out situations associated.
• Identify industry trends and assess country, market and environmental risk.
• Various ad hoc tasks & reports, papers, as requested.
• Close interaction with Origination (Coverage, Financing Sectors and Investment Banking Department), Sectors Heads, Portfolio Managers and Trading/Distribution & Credit Solutions to facilitate the client business development.
• Liaise with other departments within the bank (back office, risk, finance etc) as well as external contacts (borrowers, facility agents, advisers ie legal, technical, valuers and insurance.)
• Full compliance with Risk and Compliance guidelines in the conduct of business.

Academic Background and Certifications, Experience:

• Broad experience in structured finance.
• Strong risk analysis and understanding of all structuring issues relevant for structured finance during loan’s life including risk monitoring, provisioning and work out.
• Strong fluency in financial analysis, modelling and review of legal documents.
• Strong understanding of trends in the sectors covered within APAC.
• Deep knowledge of the internal procedures and regulatory compliance coupled with a good understanding of conduct & culture values and general strategy of Societe Generale Global Banking and Investor Solutions.

Behavioral Skills:

• Client - Risk: I strive to satisfy clients while taking into account risks for the company
• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
• Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Responsibility - Accountability: I make decisions in my scope of responsibilities
• Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

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/

Department Description:

Credit Portfolio Management (CPM) works with the Global Banking and Advisory (GLBA) platform to structure private debt to service the needs of our clients through risk monitoring and backend execution in line with the overarching ‘Originate to Distribute’ strategy. CPM provides coverage over various sectors including energy, metals and mining and infrastructure.