Credit Analyst

Job Description

The Credit Analyst – Energy Project Finance will conduct comprehensive credit analyses for new loans and loan guarantee applications, and participate in ongoing portfolio management activities onsite within the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO). LPO has $200+ billion to make loans to innovative energy projects that will revolutionize the US energy industry. LPO’s available capital makes it the largest energy lending organization in the world.

• Conduct thorough due diligence and detailed credit analysis of potential large, complex, innovative projects
• Conduct thorough due diligence, detailed credit analysis, and financial modeling, as well as executing credit risk rating assessments, and supporting loan restructuring and monitoring efforts
• Perform independent credit analysis for new loans and loan guarantee applications
• Develop or review complex financial models to assess project viability and risk
• Execute comprehensive credit risk rating assessments
• Assist in the negotiation of term sheets for new applications
• Review marketing reports and presentation slides related to loan applications
• Coordinate tasks and information flow among various team members involved in the application process and portfolio management
• Support the team leader in adhering to all underwriting guidelines and procedures
• Collaborate closely with the risk group to address all identified issues and outstanding concerns from due diligence
• Conduct a thorough and complete analysis before presenting findings to approval authorities within the LPO and the Department of Energy (DOE)
• Prepare all necessary documentation for ultimate approval by internal approval committees and boards
• Participate in the monitoring of existing loan guarantees, including assessing ongoing financial performance and compliance
• Contribute to loan restructuring efforts, including analysis of proposed modifications and their impact on credit risk
• Support the team leader in following all procedures and assessments related to underwriting guidelines following Title XVII, ATVM, TELGP, and CIFIA

• Experience working as a financial analyst in private equity or investment banking
• Experience working in investment banking or participating in a large bank credit training program
• Knowledge of the private sector credit market or federal credit, investment analysis, and loan administration practices and agreements with lending institutions
• Knowledge of financing concepts, principles, techniques, and practices, and investment and commercial banking, especially as they relate to project financing
• Knowledge in credit analysis, financial modeling, credit risk rating assessments, term sheet negotiation, reviewing marketing reports, and creation of presentation slides
• Ability to lead financial projects, coordinate the work of other professional employees, and team coordination
• Minimum of US Citizenship required to obtain client-issued Public Trust
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and an understanding of fundamental business writing
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced Employee Intelligence (AEI) is a fast-growing company based in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. We maintain a Top-Secret Facility Clearance with the Department of Defense. We are an SBA 8a and HUBZone certified company. We provide flexible integrative services and solutions. AEI is dedicated to developing strong, honest, and long-lasting relationships with each of our clients to collaboratively create best in class solutions.

We take pride in our ability to provide quality people, quality services and quality results within the highest ethical framework.