Associate, Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships

KeyBank is a Cleveland-based financial services company that provides a range of banking and investment services. The Associate in Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships will lead transaction analysis, develop proposals, and manage advisory engagements focusing on project finance in various infrastructure sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day transaction analysis and workstreams
• Lead proposal development
• Assist with practice operations and advisory engagement management
• Build financial models
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Coordinate engagement activities
• Spearhead proposal and marketing efforts
• Provide infrastructure project finance assistance
• Coordinate with credit, portfolio loan management, syndications, derivatives and other teams from origination through financial close and funding

Skills

• 1+ years' experience in infrastructure project finance or public finance
• Undergraduate degree in finance, mathematics, statistics, accounting, economics or other quantitative field
• Series 50, 52 and 63 (within six months of employment) and potentially Series 79 (if required in the future)
• Strong quantitative skills, including financial modeling and financial statement analysis with demonstrated knowledge of project finance model building techniques
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office with advanced experience in Excel
• Experience with DBC Finance for structuring municipal bond transactions
• Capable of developing plans of finance and can effectively prepare proposal and marketing materials
• Capable of producing project teaser and information memorandums with the appropriate direction of senior bankers
• Critical thinker with business intuition and intellectual curiosity
• Hands-on, detail-oriented approach, with proven execution/process skills
• Organized with ability to multi-task and manage multiple complex transactions and focused on delivering results and meeting strict deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills – internally and externally
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic; understands the importance of timeliness; efficiently multi-tasks; commitment of availability to senior bankers and overall team
• U.S. experience with knowledge of Private Activity Bonds, Taxable Bonds/Private Placements, Tax-Exempt Bonds, Federal Loan programs (i.e., TIFIA, RRIF)
• Experience with an investment bank or private sector developer
• Experience in Transportation, Social Infrastructure and/or Utilities
• Advanced degree or certifications such as: MBA; MA in finance, mathematics, statistics, accounting, economics; Series 50, 52 and 63; or CFA, CPA or equivalent

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