Credit risk analysis and technical expertise

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field; advanced degrees such as [MBA] or [CFA] designation will be viewed favourably.

• At least 5 — 7 years of credit risk experience and portfolio management, gained in a rating agency, fund management or investment banking environment.

• Previous credit analysis responsibility in at least one of the following: infrastructure (project finance or utilities), corporates, financial institutions (banks), and working familiarity with credit rating methodologies.

• Excellent financial and analytical skills, and familiarity with financial modelling, financial statements, assessing forward looking business plans and stress testing cash flow models. Ability to independently read and interpret financial documents and commercial contracts to understand terms, structure, covenants.

• Demonstrable experience of reviewing due diligence and articulating credit/investment thesis in clearly written investment memos.

• An understanding of global capital and credit markets, with demonstrated interest and/or experience in climate finance. 
• Practical experience working in a transaction led environment, collaborating with key transaction stakeholders and advisors, to ensure the process remains on track and any blocking items are escalated and resolved.

• An understanding of how guarantee transactions are structured and the underlying legal documentation and/or willingness to learn.

Portfolio management and/or restructuring expertise

• Demonstrable experience of relationship management of infrastructure clients in EMDE, and of assessing and summarising the flow of information for internal stakeholders as part of ongoing portfolio monitoring.

• Proven ability to intelligently interrogate management teams, ideally in an EMDE context.

• Some experience in restructuring infrastructure transactions in EMDE will be beneficial but is not required.

• Good understanding of the legal and regulatory challenges with regards to structuring, executing, managing, and restructuring infrastructure transactions in EMDE.

Leadership

• A strong ability to effectively plan and manage DGG’s resources, fostering high-quality results and encouraging innovation within an open team-based environment.

• Ability and confidence to lead some due diligence workstreams for more straightforward transactions and liaise with external advisors in a professional and clear manner.

• Demonstrate the ability to have candid conversations with peers to set expectations and address accountabilities or performance issues within DGG.

Communication and collaboration

• Excellent communication skills.

• Demonstrable track record of fostering teamwork and a culture of open communication within DGG’s dispersed and virtual team.

• Ability to talk knowledgeably about climate, sustainability and infrastructure trends and issues in EMDE.

Compliance and ethics

• Strong commitment to ethical standards and compliance rules.

• Demonstrated professionalism and integrity.

Strategic thinking

• Ability to think ahead and identify potential issues in GGC's portfolio and proactively develop mitigation strategies.

• Ability to think laterally and identify solutions which may not be immediately obvious.

Language proficiency

• Display an excellent command of written and spoken English, with additional fluency in other languages relevant to GGC’s priority countries being desirable.