MD Infrastructure Finance - Corporate & Investment banking - London, United Kingdom

Job Description

OutlineSGs Infrastructure Finance team is a recognised market-leader, assisting clients to acquire and develop assets across the infrastructure sector for many years. This has enabled us to develop a strong franchise across the EMEA region. The Infrastructure Finance team works across sub-sectors such as Transport, Utilities and Networks, Waste, Water, Energy Transition-adjacent assets, core plus and value add infra. We believe that financing infrastructure is about recognising the inherent defensivecharacteristics of an asset or a business and structuring to that. We cover most northern European geographies (and other selected regions within EMEA) out of London, offering arranging and advisory products. As a bank and as a team, we are passionate aboutfunding projects that have a positive impact on the planet both from an environmental and social standpoint. As a result of recent retirements, we are looking to appoint a new Managing Director who can operate as the team deputy bringing fresh ideas, contacts and ways of working to enable us to retain and develop our standing within this space. We are open to hiringeither an experienced Director looking to take the next step in your career or an established MD looking for new challenges. This will be an exciting role offering the opportunity to help shape the team and its strategic direction, bringing energy, commitment and capability. The successful candidate will work with colleagues across various product and sector teams to develop innovativesolutions for our clients. You will also have the opportunity to mentor the rest of the team helping them to achieve their personal goals. Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Development Origination of new transactions Development of new client relationships and maintaining existing client relationships Understanding and strategic consideration of macroeconomic and sectoral trends to develop new situations which will best serve our clients needs and maintain our market relevance Raising SGs profile and marketing our capabilities Deal Execution Lead multidisciplinary deal teams to deliver best-in-market advisory and arranging outcomes for our clients Develop and motivate the rest of the team (currently 2 Directors, 2 VPs, 3 Analysts and 1 VIE/intern) leading the deal process Operational & Managerial Responsibilities Ensure active control of risks on all new and existing deals Look at different ways of working that will benefit our clients and the team, for example opening up new markets, providing new solutions, improving efficiency Ensure regulatory compliance Be a role model for ambitious team members Line management responsibilities for some team members Develop relationships with other teams Co-operate with other teams across the Bank including product / sector units as well as Risk, Legal and Compliance Profile requiredExperience / Competencies Required

• Established and relevant client base with proven ability to originate your own deals and clear focus on clients needs
• Deep understanding of loan and bond markets, their dynamics and related instruments
• Credit and structuring capabilities to propose relevant and attractive financing solutions which are tailored to a client or asset
• Able to communicate complex issues in a concise and easy to understand manner
• Proven deal execution experience with confidence in managing deal teams / processes through to completion
• Able to develop relationships both internally and externally based on trust and collaboration with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of individuals
• Advisory experience (debt or M&A) considered a plus
• Capacity to understand and manage risks, acting responsibly at all times to ensure compliance with all applicable rules and regulations while always putting customer needs at the forefront of any decisions

Why join usPeople join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. Its personable, human, and inspires successthrough passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like "hard work" and "dedication" together with "community" and "respect" has enabled us to workcollaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and its what makes us different. Its what makes you different. Business insightIf you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such,we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation,religion, belief or gender identity. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any othercharacteristic that could be subject to discrimination. Reference: 24000G94Entity: SG CIBStarting date: 2024/09/30Publication date: 2024/06/25