:A Vice President (VP) in Infra & Energy Finance is responsible for developing Natixis\' business in the Middle East in the following areas: * Infrastructure & Energy related projects\' financing, refinancings, and selectively some advisory;

• Support the senior team in collaborating well with other teams in the bank to make sure no opportunities are missed.

Infra & Energy core functions include:

• Execute project finance transactions as Mandated Lead Arranger and Underwriter (or Co-Mandated Lead Arranger and Underwriter) and/or Financial Advisor across key sectors (Power & Renewables; Energy Transition & Natural Resources; Telecom; Transportation, Environment & Social) within the geographical area directly covered by the INFRA team in Dubai for Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, plus Caucasus and Central Asia.
• Assist the Head and the senior members of the team in developing the business in line with the strategy of the Bank.
• Actively assist the team to further the relationships with clients and ideas / content we may put in front of them through collaboration with Coverage and Industry Bankers etc.
• Assist and supervise the Associates and Analysts in all their tasks when relevant.

Key responsibilities:Include, inter alia:

• Financing offers preparation/ optimization for clients;
• Bid preparation when supporting clients as financial advisor or as Mandated Lead Arranger on public tenders/ bid submissions;
• Financing structuring and optimization of the capital structure in order to determine the most suitable source of financing;
• Execute capital raising processes with banks, institutional investors, bond underwriters, rating agencies and other financiers;
• Assist the senior team in financiers document negotiations (term sheets, mandate and commitment letters, credit agreements and others) on behalf of sponsors on advisory mandates and as lead arranger on lending mandates until Financial Close;
• Assist the senior team in commercial document negotiations on behalf of sponsors on advisory mandates (offtake agreements, EPC contracts, O&M contracts and all other project documents) and as lead arranger on lending mandates;
• Perform and/or oversee the entire internal due diligence process on lending mandates;
• Day-to-day transaction management with clients of the bank with oversight from the senior team;
• Assist and supervise the Associates and Analysts in their deliverables to clients and/or senior members of team;
• Assist Associates and Analysts and develop with them fist-in class financial modelling capabilities as well as structuring, negotiations and credit skills in line with required standards; coordinate, train and manage Analysts in all internal procedures including internal credit processes;
• Maintain a working knowledge of development in Project Finance as well as current transactions, trends in the region (structures, pricings, banks) and opportunities in the market including through the participation in clients/ banks/ advisors\' meetings and calls;
• Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of Ficoms, Bizcoms, credit applications, information memorandum offering memo and other presentation to support the advisory mandates and internal credit processes;
• Execute internal credit processes on arranging mandates, including coordination and presentation to credit committee and senior management in the bank in accordance with internal procedures, management guideline and decisions;
• Assist the senior team in coordinating internally with other departments/ business lines in order to identify cross-sell opportunities and assist those teams in the implementation of their product on IEF MENAT CCA originated transactions;
• Use project finance expertise to generate cross-divisional business opportunities and assist in the coordination amongst clients, senior bankers and product teams;
• Prepare material for marketing of cross-selling business to clients;
• Assist in developing primary and secondary distribution channels with banks and non-banks (NBFIs, Asst Managers, Life Insurance Cos\', private insurers) together with Syndication and insurance teams. Coordinate and ensure regular follow-up with syndication and private insurance teams;
• Assist syndication in the distribution process (teaser & IM preparation, assistance in due diligence process, etc);
• Prepare the marketing material to existing or potential clients that are involved in project finance and other primary sources for developing and sourcing financing opportunities;
• Contribute directly to internal presentations and reporting;
• Ensure compliance with IEF's workbook, DIFC Branch Guidelines and Compliance requirements;
• Keep up to date with new tools/ systems development and ensure that the new tools and properly implemented/ used (ROE simulator, Singular, KCY related tools, etc);
• Ensure that all business reporting tools and compliance tools are regularly updated (Singular and ODEON);
• Ensure a swift coordination with the Middle Office and DPM team (preparation of closing memos, management of CP satisfaction, coordination with Middle Office and Back Office to ensure a swift first drawdown, deal transfers to DPM);
• Prepare internal and external marketing/ communication on all closed deals.

Control:

• Follow all internal controls in place to carry out the activity in the region. This includes the regulatory, compliance, legal and suitability framework for transacting with clients in these sectors.

Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities:

• Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements, including, but not limited to, the DIFC Compliance manual and Compliance policies and procedures as issued from time to time; Financial Security requirement including, but not limited to, the prevention of Financial Crime and Fraud, including reporting obligation to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer;
• Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure to be fully qualifies to undertake the role. Complete all mandatory training as required to attain and maintain competence.

Key internal contacts:

• Business Lines: These are the day-to-day contacts for the incumbent, with whom business is discussed, ideas are challenged, and progress is monitored;
• IEF/Real Assets senior management;
• Support functions: to ensure the controls are adequately implemented;
• Other members of the IEF department: the incumbent will participate in regular team meetings.

Key external contacts:

• Key clients: the incumbent will be in regular touch on behalf of IEF with key clients with whom he has worked on previous transactions and with whom other opportunities are identified;
• Market peers: the incumbent is to liaise with his peers in the markets, as relevant;
• External counsels, consultants: whenever appropriate, the incumbent may use these for his duties;
• Client visits/ meetings/ calls: as requested/ required by the business.

Reporting Lines:

• The position reports to the Head of Infra & Energy Finance (MENAT CCA).

About Us: Natixis is a French multinational financial services firm specialized in asset & wealth management, corporate & investment banking, insurance and payments. A subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France through its two retail banking networks, Banque Populaire and Caisse d\'Epargne, Natixis counts nearly 16,000 employees across 38 countries. Its clients include corporations, financial institutions, sovereign and supranational organizations, as well as the customers of Groupe BPCE's networks.Natixis Middle East is focused on:

• Structured finance in our four core sectors, Natixis being one of the leading banks in financing renewable energy.

• Global Markets, Fixed Income, Equities and Commodities.

• Trade Finance Solutions

• Islamic Finance

• Investment Banking, DCM, ECM and M&A

• Coverage

Natixis Middle East region spans 14 countries from Egypt to Turkey, but our main focus is in the GCC countries.

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