Responsibilities and Impact:
Origination, Structuring and Execution:
- Lead the structuring and execution of public transport structured finance transactions, including loans, leases, and other tailored financing solutions in line with EUROFIMA’s mandate.
- Analyze proposed transactions to assess financial viability, risk profile, and compliance with credit policies; prepare transaction analyses and credit proposals in close cooperation with Risk Management, including financial modeling and cash-flow analysis, and other departments.
- Develop term sheets and coordinate the financing documentation with internal and external legal counsel.
- Support funding, hedging, and maturity-matching activities in cooperation with Front Office, ensuring alignment with ALM considerations.
- In general, develop and extend EUROFIMA’s structured finance product toolkit.
Business Development:
- Contribute to the development of new customer relationships and build a pipeline of structured deals, while helping to strengthen existing client relationships.
- Support marketing and outreach efforts by contributing to presentations and discussions with shareholders and eligible customers, including public transport authorities, operators, lessors, and, where relevant, manufacturers and other sector participants.
- Participate in conferences, industry events, and meetings with public transport stakeholders, supporting other colleagues in representing the organization.
- Monitor market developments in the European public transport sector, conduct sector research, prepare internal reports, and help maintain relevant data, statistics, and documentation relating to markets, customers, and transactions.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, economics, business administration, or a similar subject; additional professional qualifications are an advantage.
- Proven experience in origination and structuring of asset-based financing or structured finance deals, with strong negotiation skills in an international context.
- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in banking, leasing, or a similar financial institution, ideally in rail finance, infrastructure finance, or structured asset finance.
- Solid understanding of the public transport sector, including rolling stock economics, long asset lives, public-sector frameworks, and credit structures.
- Strong analytical capabilities, including the ability to understand, assess, and challenge financial models, cash-flow projections, and credit risks.
- Good knowledge of financing documentation and contractual frameworks.
- Excellent command of English (written and spoken); additional European languages are an asset.
- High level of reliability, ability to work under deadline pressure, and manage multiple transactions in parallel.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within cross-functional deal teams.
- Willingness to travel as required.
About the Job:
The assignment is permanent. You will work in our new offices at Meret Oppenheim Platz 1 C in Basel, close to the main train station, in a hybrid working model. Apply online using the form below.
Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
About Us:
EUROFIMA, as an equal opportunity employer, is committed to creating a diverse environment and supporting flexible working arrangements. At EUROFIMA, we work in small interactive teams and foster an environment for fast learners who are eager to create an impact with their daily work. From day one, you will assume an important level of responsibility and independence to achieve our investment objectives. We offer an international work environment and support our staff with their development through relevant training.
The Business Development and Front Office units are responsible for business development, including the acquisition and onboarding of new shareholders or new financings, interaction with stakeholders in the railway market, and funding (i.e., Green Bonds, Bonds, Commercial Paper) in international capital markets. We manage an EUR 15+ billion debt portfolio, investor relations, and relationships with international investment banks. We promote ourselves as an investment in sustainable mobility and are a regular issuer of green bonds.
If you have any questions concerning the position, please contact jobs@eurofima.org.