Vice President - Energy, Resources and Infrastructure
Assist ERI ANZ by deploying BNP Paribas’s full suite of debt solutions that match the evolving requirements of Australia’s energy‑transition and digital‑infrastructure build‑out.
The primary responsibility of the role is to originate, and then largely autonomously execute, the financing and structuring of transactions that both elevate the bank’s presence in ERI ANZ’s sectoral focus and deliver the institution’s product offering and global sector expertise.
Direct Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of the role is to originate, and then largely autonomously execute, the financing and structuring of transactions that both elevate the bank’s presence in ERI ANZ’s sectoral focus and deliver the institution’s product offering and global sector expertise.
Direct Responsibilities
- Execute strategic mandates (e.g., debt‑arranging / structuring opportunities) while providing sector‑specific insights and advanced knowledge.
- Manage work‑flows with operational influence and business acumen required to deliver the mandate. This includes:
- Leading documentation and negotiation of commercial terms;
- Engaging external consultants (financial‑modelling, legal, technical, accounting, tax, etc.);
- Systematically managing internal approvals and processes.
- Leverage global ERI expertise by liaising with the worldwide ERI teams to draw on the bank’s credentials across technologies, sectors and client types.
- Work autonomously with cross‑functional teams to execute internal mandates for: Client coverage, Global markets, Debt‑Capital‑Markets (DCM), Transactional banking, Loan distribution/syndication, Export finance, and Sustainable finance.
- Provide sector expertise, analytical rigour and structuring insight in complex, credit‑intensive discussions, including:
- Leading credit presentations;
- Proactively monitoring and managing the portfolio;
- Concisely articulating major credit, waivers and amendment requests.
- Maintain relationships with a range of operational level-executives at client firms and other stakeholders active in ERI ANZ’s sectoral focus.
- Carry out internal processes for transactions under your lead, including credit, mandate committees, KYC, EP, CSR & ESG assessments, etc.
- Thought leadership – insightfully analyse clients’ capital structures and debt capacity to support financing solutions for corporates and investors in Australia’s energy‑transition and digital‑infrastructure sectors.
- Solution design – Contribute to structuring tailored, value‑added solutions and proactively identify new opportunities emerging from the energy transition, leveraging sector knowledge.Team development – Mentor and support analysts and associates within the team.
- Knowledge enhancement – Help continuously improve the team’s sector expertise.
- Management reporting – Assist with budget analysis, ad‑hoc group reporting and presentations as required
- Hold a tertiary degree in a quantitative or legal field, ideally complemented by a postgraduate business qualification.
- Bring strong project advisory or banking experience with expertise across the energy, resources, infrastructure, and digital sectors.
- Champion the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, and integrity across all business operations.
- Establish and govern rigorous quality control frameworks to ensure the flawless execution of all institutional deliverables.
- Drive strategic client relationship management and utilize commercial foresight to expand the target portfolio and deliver long-term value.
- Mentor cross-functional teams to foster a high-performance culture rooted in collaboration and mutual respect.
- Influence executive audiences and key stakeholders through sophisticated communication and persuasive presentation skills.
- Apply expert-level project finance structuring and credit skills to lead the execution of complex, high-value transactions.
- Steer sector strategy by leveraging deep expertise in energy, infrastructure, and the global transition to low-carbon economies.
- Direct complex quantitative analyses and end-to-end workstreams to derive strategic insights and achieve critical institutional goals.