project finance

Just had a 2nd round interview with a boutique specializing in renewable energy project finance. The MD asked me as to what value will I bring to the firm? I replied that Energy Investment Banking sector requires engineering expertise and also financial s ...

61 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 2 2010 - 10:05pm - wallstreetwannabe

Hi, I know that there are some BBs that have specific project financing groups but I was wondering, for those who don't, would project finance (by that I mean projecting cash flows for project/investment, designing capital structure, obtaining necess ...

32 comments - 1 silver bananas - Feb 11 2011 - 12:15pm - Al Bundy

What kind of exit opportunities at Associate 2/3 level in Project Finance with a top player? Post- Project Finance Jobs While many people go into project finance expecting that they will build a career there, it's not unusual to want to make a move f ...

13 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 10 2017 - 5:51pm - Igo

Why do people always say that Structured/Project Finance can lead to Hedge Fund? What sort of skills and experience that are relevant to HF? Thanks structured finance project finance exit opportunity ...

15 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 15 2011 - 8:23pm - doctortt

Hello Monkeys, I hope all is well. I have a quick favor to ask you all. I am a junior finance major with project finance summer internship lined up for this summer. As I get closer to summer, I am worried I may not be as prepared as I should be with techn ...

8 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 2 2017 - 3:25pm - Wjeon93

I'm a career switcher who just finished my 1st year MBA at a target school. I still don't know much about finance but definately know a lot more than before. People always talk about how important transaction experience is. Can someone tell me w ...

12 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 15 2011 - 6:52am - doctortt

I majored in politics abroad (2nd best university) and speak 4 languages. After graduation I did an internship in an investment company (top finance investment company in the country) doing finance project (oil&gas) without any finance knowledge. I se ...

7 comments - 2 silver bananas - Dec 13 2017 - 12:39pm - alle46

I have read most of the project finance exit opps threads here and I notice: 1) the lack of response from the WSO community 2) if there is a response, the answer is PE energy/infra funds Because of 1), I want to try again, as there might be other people l ...

10 comments - 1 silver bananas - Dec 29 2012 - 10:31pm - cocktailking

Hey guys, Now that I have my summer worked out I'm starting to explore what I want to pursue for FT in the fall. I'm definitely pretty firm on staying in the energy/infrastructure space but I've recently been looking into Project Finance gr ...

9 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 23 2016 - 7:58pm - Independent Gestion

Hi, I was curious if anyone had any insight on what it is like working in a project finance role for a government agency? The position would be working on 3P infrastructure transactions for the most part. How are the exit opps after a role like this? Are ...

7 comments - 1 silver bananas - Dec 7 2016 - 9:19pm - infrastructuremonkey

Hey guys, I got an offer (SA) for Morgan Stanley's Global Capital Markets division, as they separate it from traditional investment banking. It's made up of 5 parts--ECM, DCM, Clients Solutions, Lev Fin and Project Finance. I want to do a great ...

6 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 12 2019 - 3:58pm - Tryna Trade

Hi everybody, Since 2 years ago I have felt very attracted to project finance and IB in general. I took a class in project finance, and read some books, but I don't have an economics/finance background. I am currently a PhD candidate at a top univers ...

8 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 12 2014 - 10:03pm - zumbito

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6 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 24 2017 - 4:51pm - AllStateRap

Hi all, Below are attached the Global 2012 DCM rankings. If there is interest, I can post similar tables on: ECM, M&A, Loans, Trade Finance, Project Finance. Call your attention to the first chart, you'll see the deep cuts that Citi and UBS have ...

7 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 17 2013 - 5:14pm - equitablebuilding

I have been trying to break into IB since I graduated last year with no luck. I realize though I really want to get into project finance (infrastructure loans) and am considering to focus on credit roles. From what I understand credit risk way to get into ...

6 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 27 2014 - 1:59pm - NYC999_1

I received two offers from Macquarie and BNP Paribas as an associate in their project finance team. Both teams are cordial and offer similar compensation. Who would you guys pick? Somethings to considered are work/life balance and long-term career growth. ...

6 comments - 1 silver bananas - Nov 21 2013 - 11:04pm - holycowbanana

I am supposed to be updating my firm's website and am having trouble wording one of our activities. Does anyone know what the technical term would be for the following transaction; Say you are a commodity trading firm. A mine operator wants to invest ...

6 comments - 2 silver bananas - Sep 20 2010 - 10:51am - ado88

First time writing at WSO. I've been spectator for some time- finding this website has been the best thing ever happened to me. I'm saying this because now I have few decisions to make! FYI. I have always been interested in infrastructure and pr ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 17 2017 - 10:35pm - probability1928374

Hi Everyone, I recently graduated from non target with dual Finance and Economics degree (3.6 GPA). I got a job at small valuations company (around 100 people). My colleagues keep telling me that this is project finance group. However, from what I read on ...

3 comments - 1 silver bananas - Jun 27 2019 - 1:24am - thrpqw

I'm looking into a position that is based off financial modeling for a project. I'm familiar with corporate financial modeling/valuation, however I'm wondering if someone here has experience in project financial modeling. How does project a ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 29 2018 - 12:36pm - Bankn

Hey, I was wondering if anybody knows anything about the firm George K. Baum (it's a public finance ib)? Can you do anything coming out of here (i.e. exit opps)? Would it make you a competitive business school applicant assuming you meet other requir ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 11 2018 - 2:25pm - twichi

Can anyone tell me what kind of technical questions to expect for a Project Finance Interview? Is it exactly like a typical IBD interview or do they ask different questions? It is for a BB, any other tips would be greatly appreciated. project finance ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 6 2014 - 1:32am - texansde46

I have been trying to model a power plant and got a sample PP model. However, seeing the model, I am not able to understand the following: In my excel: A1= Cash Available for Working Capital (Linked from CF statement) A2=Working Capital Requirement (Assum ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 19 2012 - 4:57pm - techiee

What are the best schools/programmes if I would like to set my career on infrastructure PF? Are there any good jobs in the field out there? I hear that the UK is pretty much secondary market. But I'm sure many banks (i.e. Macquarie) must do a lot of ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 24 2011 - 10:53pm - ricci23

Are PEs apt to hire someone with a background in project finance? project finance ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 28 2011 - 1:40am - bobbyboy3003

Anyone has an idea about the career prospect (internal promotion/exit opp) and pay of being a junior analyst in a Japanese bank project finance role (one of Japan's 3 megabanks)? In terms of exit opp (after working there for a year or two), will I be ...

3 comments - 1 silver bananas - Oct 13 2017 - 10:32pm - imahuman

Hi everybody, I gave up on trying to find a PF role, but out of the blue I got an interview with an industry fund next week. They mainly focus on renewable energy power plants, mainly wind and solar. I just wanted to know if anybody with experience in the ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 22 2016 - 12:10pm - zumbito

Hi, Does anybody has any info on PwC infrastructure advisory department? How is it regarded by the industry? How difficult would be to move from there to a project finance tema in a bank or PE in the future? I want to end up in project finance and eventua ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 21 2014 - 9:33pm - zumbito

Got a call from a recruiter about this job. What do you guys think of doing this post 2 years in banking, in terms of opportunities to PE or top B-School afterwards? Is this a decent gig or doesn't compare to PE / HF / Corp Dev? Long-term goal is PE ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 22 2012 - 11:38am - Banker88

I'm a student at a top U.S. public university and I am interested in positions in project finance. Only issue is, all the big players in project finance seem to be European (SocGen, CA, BNPP, HSBC, RBS). I can't help but think that being in the ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 30 2011 - 5:31am - rebtl

I have years of engineering experience in handling industrial projects such as building chemical process plants, oil refineries, power plants and etc., and currently, I am thinking to have a career change to do project finance for those industrial project ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 5 2010 - 12:24pm - Faithguidesyou

Hi All, I am in the process of interviewing with a Boutique Bank that provides Project Finance service. I have been asked to respond to a set of questions and one of them is asking a summary of my project finance transactional experience. While I have no ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 19 2010 - 4:37pm - wallstreetwannabe

Hey guys, has anybody heard back from SMBC about their 2019 Analyst Training Program- Project Finance program? I really have no clue about their recruiting process, would like to hear more from others who have applied. Thanks! SMBC project finance Sumitom ...

2 comments - 1 silver bananas - Nov 13 2018 - 11:04am - bulldog714

Hello Sir/Ma, I'm Appavdoo from Indian but presently in UK for work.. i work as financial consultant for my clients, am direct mandate to the provider of bank instruments such as (SBLC/FC BG & LC) We have this instruments for lease/purchases and ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 14 2017 - 7:58am - Appavdo Raddia-...

Hello monkeys, Quick question that may sound stupid but I'm kind of puzzled. I'm applying to a big bank in Project Finance in the US (New York) and they are asking me my base salary desired. As a european, I'm not used to be asked this ques ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 3 2017 - 12:28pm - Neoseo1300

Monkeys... Need your advice on whether to go get top MPA (SIPA/HKS/Princeton) after my MBA So I'm on my last year at usc, and my passion is somewhere in infrastructure / project finance or even public finance, due to my background, but I haven't ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 28 2015 - 8:12pm - timtam

Hi All, Does anyone have any insights as to how to create a roll-out schedule for a project finance model? As in what factors it could depend on? Total funds available/ failure rate/ payback period etc.. Finally a dynamic draw schedule is to be created ba ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 23 2016 - 7:56pm - NuK85

So I have to choose between two offers, corporate finance in mid-market M&A and Infrastructure Finance, they are both with big 4 accounting firms. Let's say eventually I want to move in IB or PE, which one has a better chance? project finance ...

2 comments - 1 silver bananas - Jan 27 2014 - 3:23pm - maczack113

Anyone have a project finance model or template that I can see for practice for an interview? If its agriculture / farming project and development related, it would be great. However, any good project finance model / template would do. Thanks for the help ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 29 2011 - 8:21pm - ap0258

So I am finishing my two years at a major European bank on the Project Finance side. Think SocGec and the likes. Have a decent track record of transactions with mostly commodity background and some infrastructure acquisition deals. They offered me to stay ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 26 2011 - 3:43am - Dudemaster

Database of interview questions from Greensill Capital, as well as compensation figures...

0 Interview Questions - Feb 9 2019 - 9:15am

Any tax equity / solar financing professionals here? I'm doing some rudimentary PV solar project finance modeling that includes a partnership flip tax equity structure as preparation for some interviews. Would love for some more experienced eyes to t ...

1 comment - 1 silver bananas - Nov 16 2018 - 11:07pm - StJamesPark

I'm currently finishing my second year on a MO Finance Grad scheme at a tier 1 IB (GS/ JP /MS), and I have recently received an offer for a Project Finance role at a small boutique (<30 people, PPP/PFI, renewable etc, PS5bn of transactions over pa ...

1 comment - 1 silver bananas - Aug 2 2018 - 1:30pm - Leeeeemmmmm

Database of interview questions from HCF International Advisers Limited, as well as compensation figures...

0 Interview Questions - Oct 25 2018 - 1:30pm

Hi everybody, After long time on a PhD program in China, I couldn't stand the student life and academic culture there anymore and asked to leave the program for couple years. I've been offered a position in a international EPC company, mainly fo ...

1 comment - 1 silver bananas - Dec 13 2017 - 2:43am - zumbito

I had a phone interview at a Renewable Energy company for a financial analyst job that is responsible for primarily creating and updating project pro forma spreadsheets, evaluating restructuring and buyout opportunities. The director I interviewed with sa ...

- 0 silver bananas - Sep 10 2017 - 2:58pm - Hutch93

I am a partner at an investment banking boutique in Brazil. We have a client that is a commodities trading company and it's starting a fertilizers business, but we are having a lot of difficulties in finding a bank or investor willing to finance this ...

- 0 silver bananas - Aug 21 2017 - 1:39pm - [email protected]

I go to a semi-target in the South. I have an offer outstanding from my SA stint at a decently well-known commercial bank in New York in their IBD with the project finance group. I have been exploring offers and have been invited to a super day at a regio ...

- 0 silver bananas - Nov 10 2015 - 9:53pm - pe_dreamer

I applied for a couple of jobs approximately 1.5 months ago. Both postings say only qualified candidates will be contacted. I have not heard from them yet and I was wondering should I follow up with HR regarding the application (or ask where can I improve ...

- 0 silver bananas - Jun 2 2015 - 9:51pm - johnstudent

Looking to get some updated info on project finance groups (have read several posts, but information seems to contradict at times). First of all, can anyone provide an insightful definition / what exactly bankers do in this group (yes, i know if varies). ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Apr 23 2016 - 7:59pm - arner23

I'll keep this short and sweet: You want to be an investor as a long-term career, and say you were given these two hypothetical job offers out of college: 1) Nomura High Yield and Distressed desk analyst- somewhat principal strategies like role where ...

- 0 silver bananas - Jan 15 2015 - 10:28pm - banbanmoomani

Hello all, I am a guy with diverse interests from Finance, Economics, Statistics & Energy. I'd done MBA (Energy management) specializing in Finance. Green projects Financing is my keen interest and other interests include portfolio valuation, mac ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Apr 17 2014 - 9:47am - Sailesh Kondraganti

Hi everyone, I am an Accountant in Canada (a few years audit with Big 4 and a few years industry experience) and after a lot of research, I am committed to starting a career in infrastructure/project finance in Africa (specifically Nigeria). I was wonderi ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Jan 25 2014 - 9:25am - bigred03

Hello, To introduce myself, I am a second year Valuation & Business Modeling consultant at a Big 4 firm in Tokyo. I graduated undergrad with a 3.96 from a regional target (my school is somewhat well known but is top ten in the nation for international ...

- 0 silver bananas - Jan 19 2014 - 1:03am - Jodiggaman

I have a Project Finance background and have worked on both the lending side and financial advisory side. I met with like 6 people at Citi on one single day for an AVP position in the Export Credit Agency Group. I know what exactly ECAs do (i.e. U.S Exim ...

- 0 silver bananas - Jul 26 2013 - 10:31pm - doctortt

good place to work? have an interview for a business analyst position upcoming. in shanghai. ...

- 0 silver bananas - Jun 26 2013 - 5:02am - highhater

Hi all, I have been asked to prepare a research paper on Project financing deal structures for Oil Wells. Can someone please advise as to what might be the good resources? Thanks! project finance ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Jan 8 2011 - 3:14pm - NuK85