Portfolio Finance Manager, Japan

Report to: Finance Director (Tokyo)

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Position Overview
We are looking for a results-driven Portfolio Finance Manager to manage a portfolio of under
construction and operating Wind projects, maximizing their operating and financial performance while minimizing risks to lenders and investors.
The Portfolio Finance Manager will work closely with various teams in the Tokyo office (development, engineering, O&M, legal, finance, accounting), and often other teams in the Chicago head office. This person will assume the overall financial management of projects once they reach financial close, through construction and into operation.
The Japan office currently relies on an external asset management service provider, while creating an in-house portfolio management team to directly manage all external stake holders including investor, JV partner, lender, utility, EPC, O&M, Insurance contractor, etc.
The successful candidate should have a strong financial background, excellent organizational skills, be a formidable negotiator and a positive-minded team player. This is a junior to mid-level career position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with other teams during project finance loan closings, fully understanding the
  financing agreements and being familiar with other aspects of the project at hand
• Manage monthly project loan draw requests during construction, and loan payments during
  operations, in coordination with the 3rd party asset manager and other contractors
• Manage consent and waiver requests with project Lenders and 3rd party consultants (i.e.
  independent engineers, etc)
• Monitor asset performance in compliance with loan covenants, working with in-house asset
  management and technical teams.
• Review and update project budgets/forecasts as needed
• Coordinate the preparation of financial & progress reports to lenders and senior management
• Liaise and negotiate with local stakeholders (lenders, asset management service providers,
  insurance companies, outside legal counsel, accounting/tax, etc.)  General correspondence with banks, investors, and other stakeholder inquiries
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirement and covenants under project finance loan
  documents
• Lead the eventual expansion of a portfolio management team locally in Japan  Support senior management and contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed

Experience and Skills:

• Degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, business administration or related field.
• 5-10 years as a finance manager, asset manager and/or relevant experience at a multinational
  company or financial institution
• Working directly with lenders and investors
• Understanding and expertise in financial modeling