Portfolio Analyst - Infrastructure Finance

Farmer Mac is looking to hire a driven, analytical, industry focused and personable individual for the position of Portfolio Analyst - Infrastructure Finance. This opportunity is part of Farmer Mac's early career associate program. Ideal candidates will have up to three (3) years of experience in energy finance, public accounting, banking, or related experience.

Position Summary

The Portfolio Analyst - Infrastructure Finance role will be responsible for supporting Farmer Mac’s existing portfolio of complex renewable energy project finance loans (both recourse and non-recourse of various types including projects under construction, projects in operations, construction bridge loans to tax credit monetization) to independent power projects. The Portfolio Analyst - Infrastructure Finance will interact and coordinate closely with other members of the Infrastructure Finance team, which includes Credit Underwriting team, relationship managers, and portfolio strategy and analytics within the Renewable Energy, Broadband Infrastructure, and Power & Utilities business segments. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing and managing loan modification/consents/amendment requests, performing ongoing risk rating assessments and required reviews, term conversion, refinancing, legal document review, coordinating with loan operations on reviewing and processing borrowing and disbursement requests, interfacing with internal stakeholders, including Underwriting, Credit, Capital Markets, and Loan Operations teams. Additionally, this role will provide support to underwriting of new loans, preparation of credit memos, performing and managing due diligence activities, industry and market analysis, preparing and/or reviewing complex cash flow project finance models, closing activities, and assist in the execution of loan purchases.

This role is expected to immediately contribute towards accelerating growth within Farmer Mac’s Infrastructure Finance business and significantly contribute to Farmer Mac’s strategic objectives and initiatives.

Suitable candidate must be a proactive self-starter, be able to work on and assist in completing various deals at multiple stages of development, work with minimal supervision and be an active and efficient communicator.

Who You Will Work With

The Portfolio Analyst - Infrastructure Finance will be an integral part of the Infrastructure Finance team, reporting directly to the Managing Director of Renewable Energy and will have regular ongoing interactions with the underwriters, managing directors within Infrastructure Finance, Capital Markets, Transaction Management, other internal and external stakeholders, and legal counsel.

Where You Will Work

Farmer Mac embraces a Presence with Purpose work environment, which allows for flexibility of work location while providing the opportunity for teams to come together in the office with purpose. Work outside of core hours may be required for planned and unplanned activities to complete time sensitive projects or to attend off-site meetings or events. The position is remote with preference for candidates in Washington, D.C., Denver, CO, and Pittsburgh, PA metro areas.

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Support Infrastructure Finance loan performances and collaborate with key internal stake holders including the Credit team, underwriters, relationship managers.
• Collaborate with the Portfolio Strategy & Analytics and the Credit teams to support strategic credit assessments of the portfolio, ensuring alignment with business strategies and performance goals as outlined in Farmer Mac’s business plan.
• Work closely with Portfolio Strategy & Analytics to:
• Prepare and manage loan modification/consents/waivers/amendment requests, term conversion, legal document review,
• Coordinate with Loan Operations team on reviewing and processing of borrowing and disbursement requests,
• Gather appropriate project information and documents for due diligence and provide support to credit underwriters, as necessary,
• Assist in creating management reports that include quarterly monitoring of portfolio deals as well as portfolio trends and statistics.
• Gather and assess industry information to understand macro impacts on the portfolio and individual transactions.
• Interact closely with Underwriting team to support loan acquisitions in alignment with Farmer Mac policy and standards.
• Support risk rating assessment and ongoing management of loan portfolio and required reviews.
• Assist in underwriting analysis and credit approval memos when necessary.
• Work closely with the Managing Director of Renewable Energy in the development of management reports that include quarterly monitoring of portfolio deals as well as portfolio trends and statistics.
• Assist and support the ongoing development of the loan administrative, operations and closing functions, and the implementation of infrastructure projects.
• Represent Farm Mac at industry conferences and individual lender visits.
• Support organization wide initiatives and processes to improve efficiency, productivity, sourcing and credit quality.
  
  

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, engineering or related field.
• Fundamental understanding of finance and accounting. Candidates with energy finance, public accounting, banking, or related experience with be considered for the role.
• Self-starter mentality with high intellectual curiosity.
  
  

Our compensation philosophy is targeted pay positioning relative to peers, our industry, and external markets. Farmer Mac is committed to a compensation program that will enable the organization to attract, motivate, reward, and retain highly skilled and creative talent to maintain sustained long-term performance and achieve the organization’s strategic business objectives. The typical starting salary range for this position is between $65,000 - $95,000, although wages can vary based on experience and geography. Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience.