Senior Relationship Manager - Sustainable Project Finance job in United Kingdom

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Do you have a passion for sustainable energy? Are you experienced in the structuring of complex finance transactions with strong credit analysis skills? Want the opportunity to have an impact on Novuna's success?

If your answer is 'yes' to all of these, keep reading.

Want to know a little about us?

At Novuna Business Finance, we help companies realise their ambitions through flexible finance solutions. Our business customers are incredibly diverse, and our commitment to sustainability means we have a special interest in supporting companies that are building a better tomorrow.

We're proud to be a Top 50 Inclusive employer, and we're number 15 in Glassdoor's Top 50 Employer list.

What does the role involve?

Our sustainable energy team finance sustainable infrastructure projects and are responsible for the end to end experience for our customers. You will play a leading role in growing Novuna's sustainable energy and green infrastructure lending and will write credit papers to a high standard. You will support with the design and then implement the teams strategy and will play an active part in developing the more junior members of the team.

Some of your key duties will include:

Supporting the Head of Sustainable Energy by providing expertise on sustainable energy and green infrastructure lending.
Oversee and manage a portfolio of customers.
Providing specialist input and support into the development of the team's sustainable energy and green infrastructure strategy and policy documents.
Proactively manage all transactions from credit assessment through to completion.

What are we looking for?

You will be a commercially minded Senior Relationship Manager with a passion for sustainability and the desire to help shape and grow our sustainable energy and green infrastructure lending. You will have the perfect combination of strong leadership and technical skill sets and strive to provide a 1st class service to your customers.

Also, we're looking for the following:

Renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure project and / or development finance lending and investment experience gained in a lending, portfolio management or underwriting role with a principal lender.
Proven track record of relationship management, business origination and completing transactions in a commercial lending or investment (or very similar) sustainable infrastructure environment
Good knowledge of Project Finance documentation
Strong Excel skills and significant experience of working with Financial Models
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

What can we offer you?

At Novuna we take our people promise seriously. If you join us, you'll have a chance to make a difference, opportunities to learn, and time to shine.

In addition to a market-benchmarked salary and excellent bonus scheme, our offer to you includes:

Company car or cash alternative – with fantastic EV incentives
Flexible hybrid working
25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell 5 days
Full wellbeing package including BUPA, digital GP service, 24/7 employee assistance, plus wellbeing events throughout the year

What's the next step?

Interested? Start your application today and see what Novuna can offer you.

Novuna is a consciously inclusive employer, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

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