Credit Structurer (f/m/x)

Job Description:

About the team

European Credit Structuring is a cross product structuring team, working alongside Deutsche Bank’s market leading Global Credit Financing & Solutions (GCFS) business. The team comprises product specific specialists from a broad range of professional backgrounds, working along-side traders to execute transactions of a particularly complex and structured nature.

Members of the structuring team are aligned with GCFS business units, including Transportation, Infrastructure & Energy, Direct Lending, Asset Backed Securities and Credit Solutions. They are expected to participate in the origination, structuring and execution of non-standard transactions.

We are presently seeking a VP level team-member to support the Infrastructure and Energy financing business. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in structuring innovative financing solutions in rapidly developing sectors including:

• traditional and social infrastructure, such as airports, roads, electrification / EV charging, educational and social facilities

• digital infrastructure, encompassing telecoms, fibre networks, and data centres

• energy transition and renewable energy assets, in particular solar PV and wind energy

You will be expected to contribute to the full deal lifecycle, develop broad financing expertise and deep sector knowledge. Over the course of time, you will grow into a well-rounded credit structurer.

Your key responsibilities

• Analysing complex deal structures from a legal, tax and regulatory perspective

• Drafting, negotiating and finalising high level terms, termsheets, commitment and mandate letters

• Taking ownership of deal execution, liaising with clients and external advisors (including technical and legal advisors) to ensure a smooth and well organised transaction process including the negotiation and finalisation of transaction documentation

• Co-ordinating internal approvals and managing deal Q&A with internal stakeholders

• Identifying and developing solutions to eliminate or mitigate risks which arise at deal or industry level

• Producing information memoranda for internal and external parties, including the investor committee, credit committee and lender syndicate

• Supporting origination efforts by contributing to client presentations and pitches, participating in client meetings

Your skills and experience

• Substantial experience structuring and executing financing transactions, including Infrastructure and/or Project Financings

• Proven execution skills, complex deal understanding and structuring capabilities

• Qualified lawyer, with experience practicing in Germany for 5 or more years

• Strong analytical approach combined with creative problem solving abilities, high levels of initiative and ingenuity, high pro-activity levels and drive

• Excellent communication skills and effective organisational skills - the ability to manage multiple client projects simultaneously

• Able to drive and influence senior, cross-functional and cross-regional deal teams, interfacing with multiple business partners across business lines and regions

• Strong communication and negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively in teams

• Able to creatively solve problems and to successfully navigate a large, matrix based organisation

What we offer

We provide you with a comprehensive portfolio of benefits and offerings to support both, your private and professional needs.

• Emotionally and mentally balanced
  A positive mind helps us master the challenges of everyday life – both professionally and privately. We offer consultation in difficult life situations as well as mental health awareness trainings.

• Physically thriving
  We support you in staying physically fit through an offering to maintain personal health and a professional environment. You can benefit from health check-ups; vaccination drives as well as advice on healthy living and nutrition.

• Socially connected
  Networking opens up new perspectives, helps us thrive professionally and personally as well as strengthens our self-confidence and well-being. You can benefit from PME family service, FitnessCenter Job, flexible working (e.g parttime, hybrid working, job tandem) as well as an extensive culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Financially secure
  We provide you with financial security not only during your active career but also for the future. You can benefit from offerings such as pension plans, banking services, company bicycle or “Deutschlandticket”.

Since our offerings slightly vary across locations, please contact your recruiter with specific questions.

This job is available in full and parttime.

In case of any recruitment related questions, please get in touch with Alexander Zimmermann.

Contact Alexander Zimmermann: +49 (0) 15170526360

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.