Job Description

The North American Development Bank (NADBank), a binational financial institution created by the U.S. and Mexican governments with authorized capital of $6 billion and current lending of almost $1.5 billion, is seeking for an Associate Director of Investment Origination to join its team.

Why NADBank?

NADBank is a unique organization that both catalyzes and provides financing to support the development and implementation of environmental infrastructure projects and related actions that help preserve, protect and enhance the environment of the U.S.-Mexico border region to advance the well-being of the people of both countries.

Through a culture of excellence, diversity, respect and collaboration the NADBank team develops cutting-edge financial products and programs to achieve its mission and plays an essential role in the discussion and resolution of binational environmental issues, which contributes to the vitality of the broader U.S.-Mexico relationship.

What You’ll Do:

NADBank is seeking an Associate Director of Investment Origination responsible for driving the origination of new loans in within key sectors aligned with NADBank’s mandate. This includes but not limited to, water, green manufacturing, green products, sustainable food chain, sustainable buildings, industrial parks, energy efficiency, and renewable energy, including energy storage. Additionally, the individual will proactively identify and engage potential new clients, developing a strong portfolio of leads that will result in disbursed loans for NADBank. 

The Associate Director will ensure the credit readiness of projects in their initial stages of development and assess their financial viability. This involves coordinating comprehensive reviews of the financial models for credit risk assessments and the processing of loan projects. The ideal candidate will be able to determine whether a project meets the necessary criteria for financing or work with clients to move the projects forward to a bankable development stage.

What You Bring to the table:

• Project Sourcing & Structuring: Identify, source, and structure projects in water, green manufacturing, green products, sustainable food chain, sustainable buildings, industrial parks, energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy storage. 
• Pipeline Development: Cultivate a strong pipeline of potential investments in key sectors. 
• Portfolio Monitoring: Continuously monitor potential investments to ensure alignment in the bank’s portfolio requirements and strategic objectives.
• Client Relationship Management: Foster and maintain client relationships and insight into sector developments to identify new lending opportunities. 
• Initial Project Assessment: Conduct initial analyses of assigned projects to determine eligibility and further assessment. 
• Stakeholder Engagement: Builds and maintain relationships with developers, consultants, advisors, and financial institutions within relevant sectors. 
• Deal Presentation: Prepare summary deal sheets and presentations of assigned projects to effectively present to internal committees. 
•   Financial Model Validation: Coordinate the reviews and validate the soundness of sponsor-prepared financial models to validate their soundness and risk assessment. 
• I nternal Financial Preparation: Prepare and oversee the development of internal financial models, evaluating key metrics for project approvals. 
• Negotiation: Lead initial negotiations of terms and conditions with project sponsors and legal advisors, especially in the early stages. 
• Representation: Represent the Bank with stakeholders, potential clients, business groups, and regulating bodies; travel as needed for client meetings, conferences and other events. 
• Due Diligence : Assist in supervising consultants engaged in the due diligence process for assigned projects. 
• Perform additional tasks as required to support the bank’s mission.

Other duties

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• A minimum of Five years of experience in water, green manufacturing, green products, sustainable food chain, sustainable buildings and industrial parks, energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy storage with a proven track record of success. 
• Strong network of industry contacts and demonstrated ability to leverage relationship and influence within the industry. 
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent communications skills in English and Spanish. 
• Strong knowledge of capital raising strategies including equity, debt financing, sub-debt, etc. 
• Demonstrated financial modeling experience, particularly for Project Finance transactions. 
• Pro forma and cash flow forecasting techniques required. 
• Background in business, accounting, and financial statement analysis required. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with clients. 
• Confident public speaker with ability to deliver engaging and clear presentations. 
• Self-motivated, with strong research skills and the ability to prepare comprehensive presentations for management. 
• Ability to assess the credit, business, and technical risks of projects. 
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products, with emphasis in Excel. 
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently, as needed.

Join us: If you are passionate about driving sustainable development through innovative financing solutions and possess the qualifications outlined above, we invite you to apply for the Associate Director position at NADBank. Your experience will contribute to building a greener, more sustainable future.

As an International Organization governed by the governments of the U.S. and Mexico, staff must be a citizen or permanent resident (PR) of either country.

The North American Development Bank is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and promotional opportunities that embraces diversity based on race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, social status, political affiliation, or nationality subject to any Bank member country.

Position will remain open until filled.

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