Financial Analyst
About the role
The Structured Finance Analyst serves as a subject-matter expert in managing and monitoring complex project-related financing obligations across large-scale corporate initiatives. This role provides advanced oversight of debt compliance, ensures adherence to sophisticated financing structures, and partners with senior leadership to support capital strategy, risk mitigation, and lender relations. The analyst plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization's financial integrity and ensuring long-term project success.
Responsibilities
Advanced Debt Agreement Oversight: Interpret and analyze highly complex loan agreements, credit facilities, indentures, and project-finance structures to identify compliance requirements and operational impacts. Lead the development and maintenance of compliance frameworks for multi-entity, multi-phase project financings. Serve as the primary point of contact for lenders, trustees, and internal stakeholders regarding compliance matters.
Covenant Management & Strategic Financial Analysis: Perform advanced covenant calculations, scenario modeling, and sensitivity analyses to anticipate compliance risks and inform strategic decisions. Evaluate project performance metrics (e.g., DSCR, leverage ratios, liquidity thresholds) and provide early-warning insights to treasury and executive leadership. Oversee the preparation and submission of compliance certificates, lender reporting packages, and covenant documentation.
Debt Administration Leadership: Manage the administration of complex debt portfolios, including drawdowns, interest rate resets, hedging impacts, amortization schedules, and refinancing activities. Ensure accuracy of loan balances, interest accruals, and payment schedules across internal systems and external lender statements. Lead process improvements to enhance accuracy, automation, and audit readiness.
Risk Management & Issue Resolution: Identify emerging compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies. Lead investigations into discrepancies, covenant breaches, or documentation gaps, and drive resolution with senior stakeholders. Maintain comprehensive, audit-ready compliance records and reporting dashboards.
Qualifications
Education & Experience: Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field or equivalent work experience; advanced degree preferred. Minimum Experience Required: Financial Analyst II: 2 - 4 years of experience in corporate finance, project finance, debt administration, or compliance. Financial Analyst III: 3 - 5 years of experience in corporate finance, project finance, debt administration, or compliance. Financial Analyst Lead: 5+ years of experience in corporate finance, project finance, debt administration, or compliance. Experience with large capital projects, infrastructure financing, or complex multi-entity debt structures strongly preferred.
Skills & Competencies: Expert understanding of debt instruments, project-finance structures, and covenant frameworks. Strong ability to interpret complex legal and financial documents. Advanced analytical, modeling, and problem-solving skills. Exceptional attention to detail and organizational discipline. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Proficiency with financial systems, debt management tools, and advanced Excel modeling.
Preferred Certifications
Professional Certifications: Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Project finance or credit-related certifications.