Power and Renewables Portfolio Manager at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• To manage and optimize the post close book of renewable energy asset projects within the Power and Renewables Finance portfolio, ensuring effective oversight of project finance structures and related transactions. This role supports the Investment Banking strategy by safeguarding asset performance, mitigating risks, and driving value creation across the energy sector, while contributing to the growth and sustainability objectives of the business.

Job Responsibilities
Portfolio and Credit Management

• Monitor and manage the financial and operational performance of existing energy project finance assets, including project finance debt and equity lending.
• Conduct annual credit reviews, risk assessments, and covenant analyses.
• Lead amendment and waiver processes, coordinating with internal teams (credit, legal, environmental) and external stakeholders; address ad hoc requests during construction or operations of the assets.
• Track compliance with financing arrangements, key milestones, reporting obligations, and performance metrics.
• Conduct regular site visits to construction and operational energy assets.
• Review and approve distribution and utilization requests.

Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management

• Engage with clients and external advisors (technical, legal, financial, insurance) on operational and contractual matters.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues, mitigate risks, and drive project success.
• Build and sustain strong relationships across functional and organizational boundaries through effective collaboration.

Reporting and Governance

• Prepare periodic asset management reports and dashboards for senior management.
• Maintain accurate records of project performance, contractual changes, and risk ratings.
• Ensure compliance with credit, investment, and governance policies of the bank.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Preferred Qualification

• CA(SA) / ACCA / MBA / CFA / Relevant Postgraduate Qualification

Minimum Experience Level

• 3-5 years’ financial services experience preferably in a Project Finance role at an Investment Bank, Advisor, IPP, Developer or Institutional Investor 

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Business Acumen
• Business principles
• Business writing
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Principles of financial management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Research methodology
• Relevant product knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

• Applied Learning
• Communication
• Collaborating
• Building partnerships
• Managing Work
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills