Carbon Solutions Specialist, Advisory and Equity Solutions recruitment
Institutional Banking Markets (IBM) is responsible for the provision of products and services to nearly 3000 major corporate, institutional and government clients. This is achieved through origination, structuring and execution of on and off balance sheet products that are enhanced through the efficient application of taxation, accounting, risk and capital management technologies. Institutional Banking Markets is the primary face to the market for all complex financing and advisory functions for the Bank's corporate and government clients.
The Carbon Solutions Group (CSG) is responsible for the development and execution of the carbon strategy for the Group's institutional, corporate and business clients. The Bank's strategy leverages our core trading, financing and distribution capabilities to provide a range of tailored financing and hedging solutions to assist our clients in the management of their carbon and renewable energy risks and opportunities, including providing paid advisory services.
The CSG works closely with IBM and the broader Bank, to deliver carbon solutions on a selective and most importantly, value add basis.
Role Purpose:
The role's key purpose is to assist with the team's profitability targets, further develop the team and the profile of the Bank within the carbon market, with a particular focus on the financing opportunities across the Carbon Farming Initiative, energy efficiency and the renewables sector. This role requires the individual to act as Team leader on specific projects and opportunities which will require strong leadership, management and project management skills to achieve the successful execution of project initiatives.
Key Accountabilities:
- Assist with implementing the strategic business plan for the Carbon Solutions business that aims to achieve budget and profit objectives within the Advisory and Equity Solutions Group and Institutional Banking through establishing the Bank's reputation for delivering innovative and tailored carbon financing and hedging solutions across this sector.
- Support the Carbon Solutions team to provide innovative solutions across the various industry sectors and diversified clients, promoting the Bank's vision to be 'Australia's finest financial services organisation through excelling in customer service'.
- Provide superior service aligned with clients' needs and the organisation's business objectives.
- Assist analysis of trends in the carbon market, legislative environment and client demand, and then structure products and services in order to diversify the revenue base.
- Lead the origination of opportunities with new and existing clients by working with other members of the Bank to ensure successful delivery of projects, cross-sell opportunities and referral.
- Employ analytical skills in risk assessment and deal structuring and progress deals through the credit chain.
- Apply innovation using debt equity products that can add value in funding optimisation, accounting and risk allocation and tax-effective ways to clients.
- Negotiation of mutually acceptable outcomes with clients and execution of deals in a team environment.
- Undertake detailed credit and technical reviews of projects and structure transactions so as to meet the Bank's internal credit requirements.
- Collaborate with other groups within the Bank (eg Group Sustainability) to provide carbon and climate change related advice and reporting assistance
- In order to succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate strong communication skills, creativity, and the composure and drive, essential within a high pressure, tight deadline environment. You will be a constructive team player and will have highly developed organisational skills.
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